{
  "id": 13070572,
  "title": "Violence is 'not general' in French students protests, MEP says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/violence-is-not-general-in-french-students-protests-mep-says",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-09T08:33:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Euronews",
    "slug": "euronews",
    "url": "https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/09/violence-is-not-general-in-french-students-protests-mep-says"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Student protests in France have led to violent clashes with police, with over 6,000 arrests reported. According to RTE News, a junior minister, Éléonore Caroit, described the images from the rioting as \"disturbing\" and \"heartbreaking\". The protests, led by students, are over issues including underfunded schools, teacher shortages, and deteriorating classrooms.\n\nThe French government has pledged to respond to the demands of the students, with Caroit stating that they want to \"bring back peace\" and address \"legitimate\" concerns. The education ministry reported that 141 high schools remained closed on Friday, despite a pledge to deploy 3,000 extra substitute teachers, according to France 24.\n\nMEP Emma Rafowicz, cited by Euronews, criticized the government's handling of the protests, calling it \"completely irresponsible\". The protests are also taking place against a backdrop of growing anger over the cost of living in France, with a presidential election approaching.",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "French student protests: Police impunity ‘below' the standards of a 'well-functioning democracy’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/french-student-protests-police-impunity-below-the-standards-of-a-well",
        "published": "2026-10-09T06:55:58.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "RTE News",
        "title": "'Climate of discontent' led to French protests - minister",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/climate-of-discontent-led-to-french-protests-minister",
        "published": "2026-10-09T08:12:37.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}