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"The anger of young people does not come from nothing": the French Prime Minister tries to appease the protests

The French Prime Minister, Sébastien Lecornu, said on Wednesday October 7 that "the first decisions of the government" to respond to the student protests "will be presented at the end of October." The petition platform opened by the Ministry of Education amounts to over 40,000 recommendations. Students call more demonstrations for Thursday, with the support of several educational unions.

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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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More than 400 schools blocked in France in the second week of student protests

At least 413 secondary schools in France were paralyzed on Monday due to the extension of student protests, according to the Ministry of Education. Protesters call for more teachers, improved infrastructure and reduced school day. A large national mobilization is called on Tuesday, with the participation of general and collective workers' unions.

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Minister of Bolivia accuses prosecutor Mariaca of leading network that protected drug trafficking

The government minister, Marco Antonio Oviedo, announced on October 1 the dismantling of an alleged criminal organization within the judicial system and the Public Prosecutor's Office. According to the official, the network, allegedly led by the country's general prosecutor, Roger Mariaca, has reportedly protected, facilitated and obtained benefits from trafficking in controlled substances.

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Straight to... Santa Cruz and the process of appointing a new Attorney General

Roger Mariaca, a former general prosecutor of Bolivia, was arrested in Santa Cruz on charges of allegedly leading a criminal organization operating within the Public Prosecutor's Office to protect drug trafficking activities. The arrest took place two days after the United States revoked the visa for alleged bribes and coincided with a security approach between the Latin American country and Washington. Our correspondent, Natalie Iriarte, told us some reactions and the process for the appointment of a new general prosecutor.

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Bolivia: Attorney General Roger Mariaca arrested after pointing out links with the narco

The Minister of Government of Bolivia announced that the authorities had dismantled an alleged criminal organization infiltrated the judicial system and the Public Prosecutor's Office, allegedly headed by the country's Attorney General, Roger Mariaca. According to the official, the network would have protected, facilitated and obtained benefits from trafficking in controlled substances. We discussed his detention with Susana Bejarano, a political scientist and political analyst.

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Bolivia Detains Attorney General Roger Mariaca for alleged links to drug trafficking: ABC of the case

The Bolivian Attorney General, Roger Mariaca, was arrested in Santa Cruz, accused by the Government of allegedly leading a criminal organization operating within the Public Prosecutor's Office to protect drug trafficking activities. The arrest took place two days after the United States revoked the visa for alleged bribes and coincided with a security approach between the Latin American country and Washington. Mariaca has rejected the allegations and denounced political motives. In the meantime, the Office of the Prosecutor appointed Luis Montaño as the interim responsibility for guarantee

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Palestinian children return to classes after three years of war pause; Israeli attacks continue

Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip and at least three Palestinians lost their lives in recent bombings. Among them, the son of the general director of the Ministry of Health, gazati, who established the estimated general number of deaths supported by the UN. While Palestinians weep for their dead, children try to return to their normal lives by returning to school after three years of suspension of the education system by war.

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