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PoliticsBreakingOct 17France: "We've seen extremely high tensions between protesters and law enforcement"Protesters across France called for street demonstrations on Saturday against rising living costs. France 24's Antonia Kerrigan reports from Paris. "The march from here to Place de Clichy isn't set to start for another hour. However, we've seen it kicking off extremely early doors. It seems that what's happened is that police attempted to block the protesters from reaching Place de la République, and we saw the use of tear gas. We've seen people running with their masks on. We also saw the use of stun grenades."France 24 [en]
PoliticsOct 17France: Students, unions and Yellow Vests unite against austerity190 000 people could demonstrate this Saturday in France. They called for street demonstrations Saturday against rising living costs, joining high school students' grievances over education conditions after more than three weeks of school blockades.France 24 [en]
PoliticsOct 17Protests erupt in France against living costs, support of studentsAuthorities said masked groups on Saturday set fires and attacked public buildings, including city halls, in several cities.CBS News
ConflictBreakingOct 17Paris Burns: Serious unrest at the start of protests in France against Macron where 100,000 people are expectedClarín
PoliticsOct 17France tackles new wave of nationwide protestsFrance is tackling nationwide protests, as students, unions, and activists rally against high prices and inequality.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsOct 17Protesters across France rally over rising living costs , joining student grievancesProtests are occurring across France due to rising living costs, with students also joining the demonstrations. These rallies highlight widespread public dissatisfaction with economic conditions.niagarafallsreview.ca · Canada
PoliticsOct 17France faces day of cost-of-living protestsFrench authorities detained dozens on Saturday at the start of nationwide protests against the cost of living, in what is likely to be a key indicator of the social climate heading toward elections to replace President Emmanuel Macron. France 24's Antonia Kerrigan tells us more.France 24 [en]
PoliticsBreakingOct 17Police, protesters clash ahead of mass demonstrations in FranceStudents, farmers and the Yellow Jacket movement are taking to the street, calling for a "convergence of struggles."Politico Europe
PoliticsBreakingOct 17France protests – live: Forty people arrested in Paris as police fire tear gas at protestersPresident Emmanuel Macron has appealed for ‘calm’ as police deploy tear gas and riot gearThe Independent World
PoliticsOct 17Nationwide protests spread across France as ‘yellow vests’ set to joinDemonstrations began in mid-September at schools and have expanded, tapping into wider grievances.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsOct 17Protesters across France rally over rising living costs , joining student grievancesProtests are occurring across France due to rising living costs, with students also voicing their grievances. This indicates significant social discontent and potential for further unrest.wsls.com · United States
PoliticsOct 17Dozens arrested in Paris as tens of thousands expected to protest across FranceA person has died as violent clashes erupt between police and protestersThe Independent World
WorldOct 17Rare pink diamond goes on display in France 100 years after amateur heistThe French royal jewel will be on public display for the first time since it was found hidden in an apple after a 1926 theft.BBC World
PoliticsOct 17France's new sexual violence bill 'fails to tackle root causes', campaigners warnA sweeping package of reforms, passed unanimously by the lower house of parliament this week, aims to overhaul how France investigates and prosecutes sexual violence. Yet campaigners say the legislation does not do enough to prevent abuse, while protection for some of the most vulnerable victims is lacking.RFI [en]
PoliticsOct 17Protesters across France rally over rising living costs , joining student grievancesProtests are occurring across France due to increasing living costs, with students also voicing their concerns. This indicates significant social and economic discontent within the country.clickorlando.com · United States
PoliticsOct 17Dozens of arrests on day of mass protest in FranceNa weken van scholierenprotesten zijn in Frankrijk vandaag ook andere groepen de straat op gegaan, zoals boeren, taxichauffeurs, verplegend personeel en de gelehesjesbeweging. Zij protesteerden tegen de stijgende kosten van het levensonderhoud. In verschillende Franse steden zijn de protesten uitgelopen op rellen. In Parijs heeft de politie traangas en een waterkanon ingezet. Rond 15.00 uur waren in heel Frankrijk 272 mensen aangehouden. In Parijs zijn winkels en een McDonald's bestormd en in Lyon is het bureau voor toerisme in brand gezet: Ook drongen mensen het stadhuis van Lille en MarseillNOS Buitenland
PoliticsOct 17The anger of students, farmers, and civil servants converges in a large protest across FranceLas manifestaciones desembocan en escenas de caos y enfrentamientos entre la policía y los jóvenes, que protestan desde hace semanas por el deterioro educativoEl País
PoliticsOct 17Students, trade unions and Yellow Vests set to protest across FranceTens of thousands of ⁠people are expected to ​protest across France on Saturday, as students, trade unionists and remnants of the Yellow Vest movement join forces to demonstrate against high prices and ​the country's fraying social model.France 24 [en]
PoliticsOct 17Thousands expected to take part in day of action across FranceTens of thousands of people are expected to demonstrate across France on Saturday, as students, trade unionists and activists from the Yellow Vest movement join forces to demonstrate against the high cost of living and poor conditions in schools.RFI [en]
PoliticsBreakingOct 17France braces for nationwide protestsStudents, trade unionists and Yellow Vest activists are taking to French streets to protest high prices and inequality. Police and protesters have already clashed in Paris and Marseille.DW News [en]
PoliticsOct 17France braces for tense day of protests as security concerns take centre stageThe French government stepped up security measures ahead of Saturday’s nationwide protests over the cost-of-living crisis, with student groups also expected to join demonstrations amid fears of potential clashes.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsBreakingOct 17Live: France's Yellow Vests throw their weight behind mounting student protestsFrance 24 [en]
PoliticsOct 17From students to yellow vests: France prepares for day of mass protestsDemonstraties, snelwegblokkades en acties bij brandstofdepots: in heel Frankrijk zijn vandaag protesten. Scholieren en studenten hebben, zoals in de afgelopen weken, opnieuw aangekondigd de straat op te gaan, maar dit keer hebben ze gezelschap. Want ook boeren, taxichauffeurs en, terug van weggeweest, de gele hesjes sluiten zich aan. Voor de regering is het een bepalende dag: grijpt de woede van de scholierenprotesten verder om zich heen en staat Frankrijk de komende maanden een nieuwe convergence des luttes te wachten waarbij verschillende protestbewegingen samensmelten tot één groot massaproNOS Buitenland
PoliticsBreakingOct 17Wake-up Call 17/10: Large protests throughout France • Dutch Design Week startsGoedemorgen! In heel Frankrijk wordt vandaag gedemonstreerd door scholieren, boeren, taxichauffeurs en de 'gele hesjes'. En in Eindhoven gaat de Dutch Design Week van start. Eerst het weer: vandaag schijnt geregeld de zon, maar komen verspreid ook een paar buien voor. Het wordt bij een matige tot vrij krachtige wind zo'n 14 graden. Ga je vandaag op pad? Hier vind je het overzicht van de files en wegwerkzaamheden en hier alles over de situatie op het spoor. Wat kan je vandaag verwachten? Wat heb je gemist? De Amerikaanse president Trump zet een sanctiepakket tegen Rusland voorlopig in de ijskasNOS Buitenland
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