France

• More than 290 arrested in France as weekend protests turn violentOver 290 arrests occurred across France on Saturday during mass protests against the rising cost of living and school conditions, with violent clashes reported in multiple cities including Marseille, Rennes and Toulouse; police used tear gas and drones to manage demonstrators described as including 'radical elements' attempting vandalism and looting.Supported2 independent sourcesStable2 sources · 5 evidenceQuick previewFrance2026-11-01 02:49
• France braces for 'very high risk' of disorder at Halloween protestsInterior Minister Laurent Nunez announced the deployment of 70,000 police officers nationwide to prepare for planned protests on Saturday, coinciding with Halloween, citing a 'very high risk' of public disorder. Authorities have strengthened security measures including armoured vehicles and water cannon, and warned against face masking. The yellow vest and student movements have called for widespread demonstrations, with some protests last week turning into large-scale looting and riots.Hypothesis2 independent sourcesStable2 sources · 2 evidenceQuick previewFrance2026-10-30 07:52

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