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French far-right leader Le Pen kicks off presidential campaign

We’ve just been listening to Marine Le Pen, leader of the far-right National Rally and its presidential candidate, delivering her first official campaign speech in Orléans. She spoke of what she called a “renaissance” for France and the dawn of a new era. She also condemned what she described as “Islamist ideologies” that promote violence, saying they are incompatible with France. Our reporter Antonia Kerrigan was listening in Orléans and joins us now with more.

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France: Some clashes erupted at end of protests

There were some clashes on Saturday, mainly in major cities and as demonstrations came to an end. French authorities say police made nearly 1,000 arrests nationwide. Here’s a report from our sister channel, France 2.

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France: Watching the Post-Riot Protests

After the French protests turned into riots last weekend, the curfews, and then the alleged racist mass shooting yesterday on the outskirts of Paris, there has been much anxiety, planning and preparation ahead of today's protests.

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France: Clashes break out as protests go nationwide

Police and elite security forces were out in force in French cities as tens of thousands participated in protests on Saturday. The situation turned tense toward the end of protests in several cities, including Paris.

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French students vow to keep protesting

Amid growing concerns over violence, people across France, young and old alike, are weighing up whether taking part in demonstrations is worth the risk. France 24’s Ophelie Jackson reports.

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After French Riots, Curfews & Calm .. is a new Storm Brewing ? Plus Ukraine & Israel

It's been a week that’s seen mass protests hijacked by violent rioters across France. The looting of shops, trashing of public buildings, the burning of Lyon’s Tourist Information and the iconic Limoges City Hall. After the riots, came the curfews, and the contemplation, who did what and why weren’t they stopped. Seditious groups, ultra left anarchists and opportunist criminals said President Macron, with a qualified mea culpa: failures in anticipation and authorities dropped the ball in intelligence gathering. Macron is out of breath, exhausted and disorientated claimed the Presidential Front

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AKAA art and design fair brings African artists to Paris

Every year the art and design fair AKAA, or "Also Known as Africa", brings dozens of African and Afro-descendant artists to the French capital. As the 11th edition gets underway, we welcome Nigerian painter Midegbeyan Ojisua and South African artist Olivié Keck.

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French authorities tighten restrictions and ban specific protests

France is bracing for another weekend of protests, after violence erupted on the sidelines of last week's mobilisations. Paris is extending a partial curfew in parts of the city until Monday, while protests are banned altogether in the cities of Marseille and Lyon. 70,000 security personnel will be deployed on Saturday and only union demonstrations will be authorised.

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France’s Macron arrives in Trappes after ‘racist terrorist attack’

French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in the western Parisian suburb of Trappes after a drive-by shooting Friday that the president’s Élysée offices called “a racist terrorist attack”. One person was killed and at least four people including a child were injured in the attack. Two of the victims have immigrant backgrounds.