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Live: Fresh protests hit France amid heightened security
Police and elite security forces are out in force in French cities as thousands participate in a new round of protests. The protest location was changed last minute in Paris. Follow DW.
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Fresh protests across France
A coalition of the “Yellow Vests” movement, trade unions and students will march across France on Saturday with demands over studying conditions and purchasing power. Some 70,000 police are expected to be deployed as authorities fear looting and vandalism similar to last Saturday's unrest.
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France protests live: 135 arrested as marches held under tight security
Authorities say they are determined to prevent another weekend of looting, burned cars and attacks on public buildings.
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Protests against cost of living expected in Italy under heavy security
Italy is preparing for another day of protests on Saturday against budget cuts and the high cost of living in eight cities, including Rome and Milan. Following last weekend’s unrest, authorities announced heavy security measures, including the use of drones and helicopters to monitor the marches.
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France protests: More violence feared amid renewed demonstrations
France is deploying some 70,000 police officers as fresh nationwide protests begin. A deadly shooting near Paris has additionally fueled tensions. DW has the latest.
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Live: French police seize weapons and arrest 135 people on the sidelines of new protests
Police have seized various weapons and arrested 135 people on the sidelines of new protests on Saturday, French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said. Some 70,000 police have been deployed ahead of a march by “Yellow Vests”, trade unions and students, with authorities fearing a repeat of the looting and vandalism seen during last Saturday's unrest. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
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French police deploy in large numbers, major Paris museums close ahead of new protests
France will deploy about 70,000 police nationwide and some of Paris' major museums will close Saturday as the country braces for a fresh wave of protests after looting and unrest erupted on the sidelines of demonstrations a week ago. Another massive turnout is expected after more than a half million took to the streets last week.
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French protests: President Emmanuel Macron meets student unions representatives
For the first time since the beginning of the mobilisation, French President Emmanuel Macron is set to meet student representatives as the government prepares for tomorrow's mobilisation. Luke Shrago has more.
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Major protests in France: "There is a frustration that has accumulated"
French President Emmanuel Macron is set to meet with high school pupils whose protests over school conditions have sparked a broader movement. Details by Philippe Moreau-Chevrolet, communication specialist and teacher at Sciences Po.
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French authorities seek to ban protests: Macron to meet students on Friday
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Major protests in France: French shop owners brace for more unrest
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday that "illegitimate" protests would be banned in the coming days and blamed "seditious" ultra-left groups and vandals for last weekend's riots and looting.
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Indian developer turns ‘Cockroach’ protests into video game
A 27-year-old Indian developer has created a satirical video game inspired by the Cockroach Party-led protests.
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Rare unrest flares in Tunisian capital as police clash with protesters
Protests in several cities coincide with a deepening economic, social and political crisis in Tunisia.
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Italy's trucker protests halt buffalo mozzarella production, cost producers €3 million
Italy's diesel-price protest halts buffalo mozzarella production, with producers estimating €3 million in losses in just 24 hours as milk fails to reach dairies and finished cheeses cannot reach customers. In banking, Barclays announces it will cut around 5,000 jobs – roughly 5 percent of its workforce – as it uses artificial intelligence to reduce costs. This comes as Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang urges "responsible optimism" on AI in Berlin, even as AI-exposed stocks slide.
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Albania's student protests are only getting bigger
As police try to suppress anti-corruption protests by young Albanians, Prime Minister Edi Rama is claiming that "antifa" is behind the unrest. Few are buying that explanation.
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France bans or curbs protests in bid to prevent new weekend unrest
French authorities have banned or curbed protests across the country ahead of the weekend in a bid to prevent another wave of the violence and looting that plagued last week’s demonstrations. In Paris alone, hundreds of shops and other small businesses were destroyed on the sidelines of the protests over the cost of living and education funding shortfalls.
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France's Macron says 'illegitimate' protests will be banned in coming days
French President Emmanuel Macron vowed to ban unauthorized protests after France was rocked by violence and looting. As anger over public services and the cost of living grows, authorities are bracing for more protests.
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French weekend protests to be limited to union demos only, says Macron
Some cities including Lyon and Nice have banned all protests, and the French president said only authorised demos would be allowed.
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France protests: Macron condemns 'stupid' comments from Trump, others as bond market pressure builds
France is facing a mounting economic crisis that pushed its 10-year government bond yield to a new 24-year high on Thursday.
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Angry scenes and protests at Senedd as Reform call for ban on Muslim face coverings
It is the latest heated debate in the Senedd on a Wednesday prompted by Reform MSs.