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“‘You killed my France’ The demonstrations come in a febrile political climate, with presidential elections less than six months away and far-right leader Marine Le Pen leading opinion polls.”

“France braces for fresh unrest, government vows tough response PARIS, Oct 31 - France will deploy a 70,000-strong police presence to contain a widely expected bout of fresh unrest on Saturday in the latest nationwide protests driven by anger over living…”

“French interior minister to deploy 70,000 police for Halloween protests PARIS, Oct 29 - French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said that this Saturday was looking like "a very high risk" day for public order and that he would again deploy 70,000 security…”

“French school protests resume on smaller scale as students return from break PARIS, Nov 2 - French high school student protests resumed on Monday on a much smaller scale than in past weeks as pupils returned from a two-week break, with youngsters trying to…”

“On Oct 31, hundreds of thousands of people, including high school and university students, took to the streets across France for a third consecutive weekend of protests.”

““I think it’s really important to show solidarity with all the other protests currently happening across Europe, including in France,””

“In Serbia, student-led activism helped unseat the country's long-time leader at the ballot box, while protests in France have descended into rioting and looting.”

“(Indignant High Schools), an apparent reference to the "Lycees Indignes" movement that has mobilised young students across France in recent weeks.”

“Students have been protesting for weeks, setting up tent camps and occupying schools to make their demands heard, matching similar movements across the border in France.”

“French minister says Halloween protests could turn violent PARIS, Oct 26 - French authorities are bracing for more street unrest next weekend despite a huge security operation that helped contain nationwide demonstrations on Saturday, Interior Minister…”

“Labour leaders urged further protests next Saturday and a nationwide strike on November 5, saying frustration over wages, living costs and public services was spreading far beyond the student movement that first mobilised last month.”

“Violence flares in Paris after largely peaceful protests across France over living costs, inequality AI generated PARIS - Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators marched in France on Oct 24, with largely peaceful rallies giving way to clashes in Paris and…”

“In France, high-school students have been protesting for weeks to demand more teachers and better facilities, a campaign that looks to be spreading to other population groups.”

“Albania's unrest is part of a wave of student activism in Europe, including in France, where high school students have staged weeks of protests and school blockades demanding more teachers and better facilities.”

“In France, high school students have staged weeks of protests and school blockades demanding more teachers and better facilities, arguing that deteriorating school buildings and overcrowded classrooms are undermining education.”

“Others joined rallies in cities across the country, all voicing their solidarity with growing protests in France and elsewhere in Europe over soaring living costs and over what they called crumbling school conditions.”

“Greek students, teachers, civil servants plan protests over high cost of living AI generated ATHENS – Students, teachers and civil servants will rally in Greece on Oct 21 to protest against the high cost of living, saying they face the same problems that…”

“Mass protests in France spiral into worst riots in years FRANCE - Rioting erupted in cities across France on Oct 17 as demonstrations against rising living costs and declining public services spiralled out of control in some of the worst violence the country…”

“The government blames the hard-left France Unbowed (LFI) for inflaming the protests, an accusation LFI denies.”

“‘Nobody heard us’ – why Gen Z are leading protests across Europe BELGRADE/MILAN/BRUSSELS/TIRANA – Maya Gourdel, a 19-year-old student in Brussels, sits at a desk writing slogans against those running her country: “If we burn, you burn with us!””

“But it has taken on added significance after weeks of protests over inequality and soaring prices culminated in some of the worst violence France has seen in years on Oct 17, when thousands of businesses across the country were damaged and looted.”

“The protests, initially triggered by student discontent, have shown little sign of ending after violence nine days ago engulfed dozens of cities, leading to fears the state had lost control of the streets.”

“France’s far-right leader Marine Le Pen launches presidential bid as protests rattle the nation ORLEANS, France - Far-right leader Marine Le Pen, the frontrunner in the 2027 French presidential election, formally launched her campaign on Oct 25 with a promise…”

“The posts also used the slogan "Institut Indignats", a translation of the movement "Lyceés Indignés" which was used to rally students who have protested in France in recent weeks.”

“Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s hard-right government approved tough security reforms this week following the violence, which bore similarities to protests in France.”

“France hands out swift verdicts in fast-track justice after riots AI generated PARIS - French courts have swiftly handed out verdicts, including orders to serve jail time, in fast-track justice for defendants accused over the rioting that erupted on the…”

“France’s Macron tightens curbs on protests, blaming hard left for unrest PARIS, Oct 22 - French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday that "illegitimate" protests would be banned in the coming days and blamed "seditious" ultra-left groups and vandals for…”

“The unrest in France began last month as protests over education funding and school conditions before broadening into a wider movement centred on inequality, public spending and living standards.”

“French President Emmanuel Macron is facing student protests and sharp bond losses over a budget deadlock, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is struggling to get his coalition on track after regional vote defeats, and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez trails…”

“Demonstrations backing France’s protesting students gather strength AI generated PARIS - Tens of thousands of people joined rallies across France on Oct 13 to support protesting high school students demanding better conditions in a major challenge to…”

“French policing under scrutiny as student protest injuries mount PARIS/ARGENTEUIL, France, Oct 10 - Fourteen-year-old Eden suffered a broken jaw and multiple smashed teeth when he was struck by a tear gas canister directed towards him at close range by a…”

“The protests, now in their third week, have snowballed into a wider movement, with some university students weighing in to express their anger over what they call a dysfunctional system, worsened by spending cuts spurred by France's budget crunch.”