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French Interior Minister fears disorder after dark on Halloween

Saturday is set to see another day of nationwide demonstrations over the cost of living and conditions in schools. Dubbed “Act Three”, the protests bring together Yellow Vest activists and student demonstrators. But France’s highest administrative court has just upheld a ban on the planned route of the Paris march, forcing protesters to remain on the eastern outskirts of the capital. Authorities are deploying 70,000 security personnel and imposing curfews in some areas, repeating many of the measures seen last weekend. The interior minister has also issued a Halloween-themed warning: covering

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France: Clashes erupt as protests sweep across cities

🇫🇷 The Ministry of the Interior estimates at least 410,000 people rallied across France for Saturday’s protests against the high cost of living, including 110,000 in Paris. Meanwhile, reported nearly 800,000 demonstrators and 250,000 in the capital. The situation in Paris remained largely "calm" during the day, while clashes broke out in other cities following attempts to enter unauthorised areas.

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French interior minister admits police 'lost control' of protests

France's Interior Minister Laurent Nunez admitted Monday that the police "lost control" in some cities during violent protests that erupted in cities across the country at the weekend. He said there had been a "lack of anticipation" in preparations and that he had tendered his resignation to President Emmanuel Macron "because I felt responsible for everything that happened." Macron did not accept his resignation.

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French government scrambles to calm nationwide student protests

The French government is looking to appease protesters after a week of high school student protests that spread across the nation. President Emmanuel Macron held a meeting Monday with his Prime Minister, Interior minister and Education minister in hopes of coming up with a solution to appease the protesters. But despite government efforts to renew dialogue, widespread protests are expected as soon as Thursday.

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France faces a new day of student protests as pressure on the Government grows

More than 250,000 people went out on Tuesday to the streets of France, according to the Ministry of the Interior, to demand improvements in public education. The mobilization, which began in September in the suburbs of Paris, spread to the main cities of the country and resulted in clashes between groups of demonstrators and the police. The Government of Sébastien Lecornu now seeks to respond to the demands while facing a budget crisis and the proximity of the 2027 presidential elections.

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