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POLITICSOct 21Inspired by France , Greek students protest as rising costs put education out of reachStudents in Greece are protesting against increasing costs making education inaccessible, drawing inspiration from similar movements in France. This highlights social unrest related to economic conditions and educational access.wsbt.com · United States
POLITICSOct 21Macron assails ‘unacceptable and even stupid’ remarks from Trump, others on France riotsFrench President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday blasted the “unacceptable and even stupid” remarks made by President Trump and others claiming student riots in France are the result of immigration. “We have people who explained that we have been invaded by hordes of migrants and Islamists, which is totally false,” Macron told reporters in Doha, Qatar,…The Hill
POLITICSOct 21Macron takes aim at Trump for using France riots for election gain"There are people who campaign at France's expense -- leaders who are in campaign mode, whether here in the region or on the other side of the Atlantic," he told reporters in Doha. The post Macron takes aim at Trump for using France riots for election gain appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 21What We Saw at Fast-Track Trials of Riot Suspects in FranceAt the Tribunal de Paris, judges have supervised a carousel of expedited and often chaotic hearings for those detained during recent unrest.NYT World
POLITICSOct 21Macron Says Trump Does Not Like France and Distorts Its TroublesSpeaking in Qatar, President Emmanuel Macron railed against foreign leaders who he said had made false claims about unrest in France for their own political ends.NYT World
POLITICSOct 21What we know about the people behind France’s riots and lootingImages of young people looting shops and setting fire to public buildings in French cities last weekend have travelled around the world. The government has described those responsible as “scum” and accused ultra-left groups of organising an insurrection ahead of the 2027 presidential elections. But the first defendants to appear in court show a more mixed picture – with students, workers and people with previous convictions among those prosecuted.RFI [en]
POLITICSOct 21Iran and Russia exploiting France riots to weaken the west, say researchersGovernment, police, and intelligence sources claim foreign agitators helped whip up the violence during Saturday’s widespread protestsThe Independent World
POLITICSOct 21Macron calls for extreme caution in Gulf, secures critical gas deal for FranceFrench president concludes his state visit by reinforcing the strategic partnership with Qatar. He declares his Gulf tour objectives achieved after securing a crucial gas deal with Qatar as he seeks to lower tensions over living costs in France.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSOct 21France braces for another weekend of protests amid nationwide riotsFrance is bracing for yet another weekend of protests by high school students and the "Yellow Vest" movement. The government says they're increasing security and personnel to trying to mitigate any violence or chaos. Story by Ophelie Jacobson and France 2.France 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 21More marches as France Macron vows no repeat of riotsFrance is experiencing more marches, with President Macron vowing to prevent a recurrence of past riots. This indicates continued social and political instability in the country.newcastleherald.com.au
POLITICSOct 21France and Italy blame foreign powers for riots – but where's the evidence?There is so far no evidence that foreign powers caused Europe’s riots, only that they exploited them, despite politicians blaming online manipulation for them. Brussels has refused to act, citing a lack of evidence.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSOct 21Macron says world leaders have made 'stupid' comments on France riots based on fake AI videosFrench President Emmanuel Macron took aim at world leaders including US President Donald Trump for trying to exploit the riots and looting that broke out alongside peaceful demonstrations in France Saturday for their own political advantage. Another wave of demonstrations against France's worsening cost of living is planned for the coming Saturday.France 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 21In apparent swipe at Trump, Macron slams 'stupid comments' by foreign leaders on France protestsSpeaking in Doha on Wednesday, Macron called out leaders for instrumentalising unrest in France for their own political gain, following riots which occurred across the country over the weekend.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSOct 21Macron takes veiled shot at Trump, Netanyahu over ‘stupid’ France riot remarksPresident Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday criticised world leaders for making “stupid” comments about the rioting on the sidelines of protests in France, in an apparent swipe at US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Macron said the leaders were taking aim at France in the context of coming elections in their countries and added that they had been influenced by fake videos generated by artificial intelligence about the riots. Some of the worst urban violence to hit...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 21Macron rejects migrant invasion claims as France braces for new protestsFrench President Emmanuel Macron has rejected claims that France has been "invaded" by migrants and Islamists, accusing foreign leaders of spreading false information about last weekend's unrest and exploiting the situation in France for their own political ends. His comments in the Qatari capital Doha on Wednesday came as the government prepared for further protests on Saturday.RFI [en]
POLITICSOct 21Macron slams 'stupid' comments about France riots by world leaders'There was foreign manipulation of information which led to unacceptable and even stupid comments by many, including foreign leaders,' the French president told reporters in Doha after a trip to the Gulf.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSOct 21Excuses and hasty procedures at trials of dozens arrested during looting in FranceThe first trials after the looting of Saturday and Sunday took place on Tuesday in Paris, Lyon and Marseille. Most received suspended sentences, more lenient than the prosecution's requests.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSOct 21Macron denounces "stupid" comments from international leaders about unrest in FranceMacron critica declaraciones de líderes extranjeros sobre disturbios en Francia, señalando manipulación de información y comentarios ofensivos.Los disturbios recientes en Francia, atribuidos a grupos de ultraizquierda, han generado reacciones internacionales, afectando la imagen del país.Clarín
POLITICSOct 21France braces for more protests – security measures at a glanceVanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 21Liberty, equality, tear gas: no nation does mass protests quite like FranceWhen the French fight high fuel taxes, they don yellow vests and march. When angry farmers want better pay, hundreds of them drive tractors down the Champs-Elysees. And when museum workers want better tourist management, they strike and shut down the Louvre. Passionate public protest is as French as “La Marseillaise”, the 1792 anthem that enshrines the collective duty to fight tyranny in the country’s national identity. But this month, the most violent demonstrations in years – and tough...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 21How Trump's camp is exploiting France's riots to energize the MAGA base ahead of US midtermsThe US president and his inner circle have repeatedly used the violence of October 17 to denounce immigration and Muslims, warning that a Democratic victory in the midterm elections on November 3 would expose the United States to the same dangers.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSOct 21France turns page on Code Noir as Parliament approves symbolic repealFrance’s Parliament has unanimously approved the symbolic repeal of the Code Noir and related legislation governing slavery in its former colonies, closing a legal chapter left formally unresolved since abolition in 1848.RFI [en]
POLITICSOct 21Europe Today: France to deploy army before weekend protests as Italy tightens powersFrance will put soldiers on the streets ahead of more weekend protests, after days of violence and vandalism. Italy is giving police new powers, Albania's protests enter a second week, and Greek students march today. In Oslo, Steve Witkoff meets Zelenskyy before heading to Moscow.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSOct 21France announces nightly curfews 'for as long as necessary' in Paris and other citiesNPR News