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POLITICS19h agoHow social media has shaped France's protest movementThe scale of online mobilization initially appeared to have caught the government off guard. It is now threatening to temporarily suspend social media platforms in the event of further violence.Le Monde [en]
POLITICS19h agoFrance's Nunez warns of high risk during protestsFrance is bracing for a third consecutive weekend of protests, with around 70,000 security personnel deployed to prevent a repeat of the violence seen on October 17. Shops have boarded up their premises as authorities warn of further clashes, with Halloween celebrations adding to security concerns over masked demonstrators. The protests, involving Yellow Vest activists, trade unions and students, initially focused on the rising cost of living, inequality and poor school conditions, but have since expanded to include demands for greater civil liberties and the right to protest. The demonstratioFrance 24 [en]
POLITICS19h agoThird weekend of protests in FranceFrance is preparing for a third weekend of protests, with 70,000 security personnel deployed to prevent a repeat of the violence seen on October 17. Shops have boarded up their premises as authorities warn of further clashes, with Halloween adding to concerns over masked demonstrators. The protests, initially driven by anger over the cost of living and poor school conditions, have broadened to include demands for greater civil liberties and the right to protest. With presidential elections six months away, authorities have tightened security and restricted demonstrations in several cities.France 24 [en]
BUSINESS21h agoRating agency Fitch hits France with unscheduled outlook downgradeMove comes hours after data showed an unexpected contraction in third-quarter economic outputFinancial Times
POLITICS21h agoFrance: Two rallies against racism near ParisFrance is bracing for a third weekend of protests, with demonstrations against the rising cost of living planned across the country. Nearly half a million people are expected to take to the streets, prompting the government to deploy 70,000 police officers to maintain order. In Paris, a last-minute court ruling has restricted today’s march to the eastern outskirts of the capital. Jack Pownall reports.France 24 [en]
WORLD21h agoGuillermo Francella will be the central figure of the Fontanarrosa Festival in RosarioLa segunda edición del Festival Fontanarrosa se realizará del 25 al 29 de noviembre en Rosario. Habrá espectáculos, conversaciones, lecturas públicas y una muestra dedicada a la vida y la obra del escritor.Clarín
POLITICS22h agoPlan for More Protests, This Time on Halloween, Causes Jitters in FranceThousands, potentially in masks and costumes, are expected on the streets on Saturday, prompting the authorities to prepare another vast security response.NYT World
POLITICS22h agoFrance braces for 'Halloween' protestsIn Frankrijk zetten de aanhoudende protesten de toch al diepe kloof tussen radicaal-links en radicaal-rechts verder op scherp. Terwijl het land zich vandaag opmaakt voor het derde grote protestweekend op rij, verandert de dynamiek van de demonstraties. Naast de onvrede over het onderwijs en de stijgende levenskosten is er voor een deel van de demonstranten een nieuwe aanleiding om de straat op te gaan: verzet tegen racisme en extreemrechts. Dat heeft alles te maken met de racistische terreurdaad in de Parijse voorstad Trappes, vorige week vrijdag. Daarbij werd de 26-jarige Pengo Bossio Wangi gNOS Buitenland
POLITICS23h agoFrance braces for third Saturday of protests as interior minister warns of street violence on HalloweenInterior Minister Laurent Nunez said the marches had been largely orderly, but police arrested more than 500 people across the country. Four police officers and one gendarme were injured in Paris, three of them burned by Molotov cocktails.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSBREAKING23h agoFrance braces for Halloween protests, shops board up storefrontsFrance on Saturday braced for a third weekend of protests coinciding with Halloween, as shops boarded up and authorities scrambled to prevent a repeat of the street violence that swept the country two weeks ago.France 24 [en]
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