Protests in France: What to expect on Saturday, October 24th
A second round of protests have been called across France on Saturday, October 24th - here's what is planned and whether the country is likely to see the same level of chaos as the previous protests.
A second round of protests has been called across France for Saturday, October 24th. Patrick Molinoz, the vice-president of the French Mayoral Association, claims that recent violence in the country was planned and cited certain Russian interference.
Nationwide unrest has recently involved thousands of demonstrators clashing with police, looting businesses, and setting fires. The Indian Express reports that a video shared by the BBC showed a couple drinking at an outdoor restaurant near the Arc de Triomphe on October 17 while buildings burned in the background. The footage went viral due to the juxtaposition of the pair's calm behavior against the surrounding chaos.
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- France, Italy, Spain: Protests across Europe have a shared crisis, different contexts indianexpress.com
- M’sian students are safe amid protests in France, Italy, says Zambry freemalaysiatoday.com
- France protests: Govt to impose new curfews where 'situation requires it' france24.com
- Protests in France: What to expect on Saturday, October 24th thelocal.fr
