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CONFLICT1h agoClashes Erupt Again in France, After Festive Start to Day of ProtestMore than 300,000 people took to the streets, some wearing Halloween costumes, before the demonstrations ended in violence.NYT World
POLITICS2h agoClashes Erupt In France As Thousands Protest Cost Of Living, InequalityDozens of masked people dressed in black used hammers to pry up paving stones and hurl them at police. Police responded with tear gas and several baton charges. The post Clashes Erupt In France As Thousands Protest Cost Of Living, Inequality appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
POLITICS2h agoSome 320,000 demonstrators take part in largely peaceful protests across FranceAround 320,000 protesters took part in a third mass protest over living costs across France on Saturday, the interior ministry estimated, while organizers counted nearly half a million. Tensions flared ​at the end of marches in ​some cities but authorities reported that most demonstrations were largely peaceful.France 24 [en]
POLITICS3h agoPolice clash with masked rioters after largely peaceful protests across FranceDemonstrations also took place in Germany, where officers fired tear gas to disperse crowdsIrish Times World
POLITICS4h agoFrance seethes again as youth-led protests sweep EuropeFrench Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez warned of a "very high risk" of disorder, especially after dark on Halloween, as some 320,000 people nationwide took to the streets.NPR News
POLITICS4h agoMore than 290 arrested in France as some weekend protests turn violentDW News [en]
POLITICS5h agoFrance: mobilization ended with violence, tear gas, and almost 300 arrests nationwideEn París la marcha de los sindicatos y estudiantes fue pacífica pero al final hubo duros enfrentamientos entre grupos radicales y la policía.Los estudiantes llamaron a nuevas marchas la semana que viene.Clarín
POLITICS5h agoTension and clashes as hundreds of thousands protest again in FranceAuthorities say 320,000 march on third consecutive weekend of demonstrations over cost of living and state of schools.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS5h agoClashes break out at France’s Halloween protests, as hundreds of thousands take to streetsPolice fired tear gas and clashed with protesters in Paris and elsewhere on Saturday as hundreds of thousands marched across France against soaring living costs and police violence, with some demonstrators dressed as clowns and witches for Halloween. While the third consecutive weekend of nationwide protests was largely peaceful, tensions erupted in several cities later Saturday. After a march on the outskirts of Paris in bright sunshine, clashes broke out between police and some demonstrators...South China Morning Post
POLITICS5h agoClashes break out as hundreds of thousands protest in FrancePolice fired tear gas and clashed with protesters in Paris and elsewhere on Saturday as hundreds of thousands marched across France against soaring living costs and police violence, with some demonstrators dressed as clowns and witches for Halloween. The post Clashes break out as hundreds of thousands protest in France appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS5h agoA third weekend of protests in France as youth-led rallies sweep Europe - AP NewsA third weekend of protests in France as youth-led rallies sweep Europe AP NewsAP News
POLITICS5h agoFrance sees third weekend of protests as youth-led rallies sweep EuropeHundreds of thousands of mostly young protesters, some dressed as clowns and witches for Halloween, took to the streets across France on Saturday in a third weekend of demonstrations over living costs and education. Police fired tear gas in Paris after clashes broke out at the end of the march. Youth rallies were also held in Germany and Italy.RFI [en]
POLITICS6h agoHundreds of thousands of protesters march across France for third week in a rowCities across Europe faced wave of protests against rising cost of living.Politico Europe
POLITICS6h agoFrance's third weekend of social protests sees lower turnout and early clashes in major citiesAccording to the Interior Ministry, the authorised marches proceeded peacefully. But tensions rose during their dispersal in Paris, Lyon, Marseille and other major cities.EuroNews [en]
POLITICS6h agoLive Updates: Hundreds of Thousands Join Another Round of Protests in FranceThe interior ministry estimated that 320,000 people had demonstrated nationwide, a smaller number than the previous two Saturdays. The police and protesters clashed in Paris and other cities.NYT World
POLITICS6h agoHundreds of thousands of young protesters take to the streets across FranceThousands of young protesters take to the streets of France for a third weekend.ABC News
POLITICS7h agoParis police fire tear gas as more than 300,000 march across France in latest anti-government protestsAround 70,000 police are expected to deployed nationwide as France braces for further unrest. Demonstrations have also been held in Germany and AlbaniaThe Independent World
POLITICS9h agoFrance deploys 70,000 police officers to prepare for new wave of protests on HalloweenFox News World
POLITICS9h agoAfter the Trappes terrorist attack, a community hopes that France will wake up to the far-right threatEmotion ran high during the memorial ceremony held on Friday in Trappes, one week after a racist terrorist attack left one person dead and seven others wounded. The town's left-wing mayor was joined by left-wing political leaders, while leaders from the rest of the political spectrum did not come.Le Monde [en]
POLITICS10h agoHigh-risk Saturday in France: new protest marches across the country and fear of vandalism disguised as HalloweenLas autoridades señalaron que algo más de 70 mil personas se congregaron en París.Miles de agentes de las fuerzas de seguridad controlan las calles en distintas ciudades.Clarín
POLITICS11h 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
POLITICS12h 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]
POLITICS12h 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]
POLITICS12h 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]