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Hundreds of thousands turned out across France to protest everything from the lack of school funding to economic inequality. Police also were out in force to prevent a repeat of last week's violence.
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Government estimates at least 400,000 people took part, but trade unions say the number is double that Hundreds of thousands marched in cities across France on Saturday in largely peaceful protests to support schoolchildren’s demands for more teachers and…
World news | The Guardian · 7 h ago
France will deploy 70,000 officers around the country, while protests are also expected in Italy, Spain, Austria, Portugal, Albania and Ireland Jesse, 40, a charity worker from the north of Paris, had turned out for the street march. She said: “I’m so angry.…
World news | The Guardian · 14 h ago
Security forces to include elite units usually used for counter-terrorism after worst street violence in years France will deploy about 70,000 police around the country on Saturday as the government seeks to prevent more civil unrest after some of the worst…
World news | The Guardian · 20 h ago
Europe correspondent Nick Beake reports from Paris where mostly peaceful protests turned into unrest after nightfall.
BBC News · 6 h ago
Students have been protesting across Europe. In Serbia, they've selected candidates to run for parliament in Sunday's elections. And they're aiming to end 14 years of government by the populist leader Aleksandar Vucic.
NPR Topics: World · 14 h ago
More than 70,000 police officers are to be deployed over fears protesters will defy restrictions on demonstrations.
BBC News · 21 h ago
Younger Limoges residents see the destruction of their town hall as unfortunate collateral damage in a wider movement. For others, the fire was an unacceptable tragedy.
BBC News · 1 d ago
Guardian Europe columnists Rokhaya Diallo and Alexander Hurst are taking questions from readers about the riots and protests in France. Join the discussion in the comments here . Michael1611 asks: As Jon Henley suggests in his recent column, public attitudes…
World news | The Guardian · 1 d ago