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Suspect arrested after historic town hall set alight - French media
The spire of the clock tower at Limoges city hall dramatically collapsed as it was engulfed in flames on Saturday.
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French authorities impose partial curfews in Paris, Nice
French authorities imposed curfews in towns and cities on Monday night after cost-of-living and anti-government protests descended into rioting and looting over the weekend. DW has the latest.
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France: Partial curfews issued in Paris, Nice after unrest
French authorities imposed curfews in parts of several cities on Monday night after cost-of-living and anti-government protests descended into rioting and looting over the weekend. DW has the latest.
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Clean up begins after French riots but police remain
Outside of Paris, Marseille saw some of the worst damage, with shop owners reporting more than 600 premises having been looted.
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Watch: Are the French riots a warning of an intense election to come?
Rioting, looting and vandalism has gripped France over the weekend after protests spiralled out of control across the country.
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French far right seeks to capitalise on protests with calls for law and order
In the wake of the weekend's violence, the political camps have been trading blame for the “chaos”. The riots have played into the hands of the far-right National Rally, which has been quick to capitalise on the anger and fears over law and order. FRANCE 24's Emerald Maxwell takes a look.
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France faces reckoning with public order policing after violent protest weekend
France reeled Monday after a weekend of nationwide unrest sparked by mass protests against the rising cost of living and in support of high school students’ demands over education funding. In the violent clashes that erupted, law enforcement officers and protesters were wounded, public buildings were set ablaze and businesses were looted, raising significant questions about the French police's approach to public order.
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France: Curfews issued in Paris, Nice after unrest
French authorities imposed curfews in parts of several cities on Monday night after cost-of-living and anti-government protests descended into rioting and looting over the weekend. DW has the latest.
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Protesters block Louvre in support of French student movement
French students are now blockading the world’s busiest museum.
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France: ‘localised’ curfews announced after weekend of violence
Following a weekend of #violence and #looting, the French government has announced localised #curfews, financial support for affected businesses and a tougher judicial response, while keeping the option of a state of emergency on the table.
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In pictures: French landmarks damaged and destroyed by violent protesters
France is used to protests but the violence and damage seen across the country is shocking many people.
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Vinted blocks French looters listing stolen goods for sale
The platform said since the weekend it had "taken immediate action to identify and remove listings linked to looting".
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PSG vs Barcelona match will not be postponed despite protests: French PM
Barcelona have arrived in Paris for the Champions League match at the Parc des Princes on Tuesday at 19:00 GMT.
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French PM Lecornu says ready to declare state of emergency 'if needed'
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu on Monday warned that he was prepared to declare a state of emergency as authorities struggled to contain ongoing violence after looting affected thousands of businesses over the weekend. The unrest linked to a student protest movement comes months before France’s presidential election, raising concerns over public security and political stability.
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French PM says 'ultra-left' seeking 'deep unrest' ahead of election
French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu on Monday accused the "ultra-left movement" of seeking to "orchestrate deep unrest across the country" in the runup to next year's presidential election. FRANCE 24 International Affairs Editor Angela Diffley looks back at Lecornu's remarks in the wake of the violent protests that shook the country over the weekend.
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French protest violence: A ‘Christmas present’ for Le Pen’s far right?
Le Pen is positioning her party as more capable than centrist or left-wing forces before the 2027 presidential election.
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REPLAY: French PM speaks after crisis meeting
French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu on Monday said he had asked regional authorities to impose curfews in some cities. The measures, which he said would be "partial" and "localised", are intended to protect businesses after weekend demonstrations spilled over into street violence. Lecornu also accused the "ultra-left movement" of seeking to "orchestrate deep unrest across the country" in the runup to next year's presidential election. Watch our replay.
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Marseille cleans up after looting and vandalism in protest
Rubbish littered the streets of Marseille on Sunday, one day after demonstrations against rising living costs and declining public services spiralled out of control in some of the worst violence France has witnessed for decades. On Saturday, black-clad protesters broke into Marseille's city hall and defaced the building with graffiti, while public buildings were also targeted in other French cities.
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Les Misérables: Macron's 'sense of detachment' amid rising living costs and youth 'fears for future'
France’s escalating protest movement is exposing a widening disconnect between political leadership and public frustration, while raising questions about the country’s long tradition of social unrest. Chris Reynolds, Professor of French and European Studies at Nottingham Trent University, argues that President Emmanuel Macron’s latest address was characterised by a troubling “sense of detachment,” offering little to resolve the structural grievances driving the demonstrations. Drawing parallels with May 1968 and the Yellow Vest movement, Reynolds warns that violent unrest risks eclipsing the l
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French retailers reel after weekend of riots, looting
Representatives of the French business community gather for a crisis meeting with the government following widespread looting during the weekend's protests. Meanwhile, the country's tourism sector fears a drop in winter holiday bookings, and bond and currency traders sell off French debt and the euro.