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  "id": 15177357,
  "title": "Protesters across France rally over rising living costs, joining students' grievances",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/protesters-across-france-rally-over-rising-living-costs-joining-15177357",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T10:57:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20261017/protesters-across-france-rally-over-rising-living-costs-joining-students-grievances"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Across France, protesters called for street demonstrations on Saturday against increasing living expenses, joining students advocating for better educational conditions following a prolonged school blockade lasting over three weeks. This mobilization came after social media pleas to reinstate the yellow vest movement, which arose in 2018 to address social injustice. Student groups, who have been protesting since mid-September, urged supporters to join their cause. The CGT, one of France's prominent labor unions, endorsed the protests, demanding higher wages and pensions, reduced prices, and the safeguarding of public services that fulfill citizens' needs.\n\nPresident Emmanuel Macron urged the populace on Friday to maintain peace and respect for individuals and property, warning of potential violence. In Brussels, Macron stated, \"There is a constitutional right to protest and to express oneself, and I have always been vigilant and attentive that that right is fully respected.\" However, he emphasized that this right entails the obligation to respect others' well-being and possessions, urging demonstrators not to insult or damage property.",
  "summary": "PARIS — Protesters across France called for street demonstrations Saturday against rising living costs, joining high school students' grievances over education conditions after more than three weeks of school blockades. Saturday’s mobilization follows calls on social media to revive the yellow vest movement , which emerged in 2018 against social injustice. Student groups protesting since…",
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        "outlet": "RFI English",
        "title": "Thousands expected to take part in day of action across France",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/thousands-expected-to-take-part-in-day-of-action-across-france",
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      {
        "outlet": "CityNews",
        "title": "Protesters across France rally over rising living costs, joining students’ grievances",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/protesters-across-france-rally-over-rising-living-costs-joining-15182521",
        "published": "2026-10-17T09:19:39.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Protesters across France rally over rising living costs, joining students’ grievances",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/protesters-across-france-rally-over-rising-living-costs-joining",
        "published": "2026-10-17T09:19:39.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Protesters across France rally over rising living costs, joining students' grievances",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/protesters-across-france-rally-over-rising-living-costs-joining-15173993",
        "published": "2026-10-17T10:27:03.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "RTE News",
        "title": "Protests held across France over rising living costs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/protests-held-across-france-over-rising-living-costs",
        "published": "2026-10-17T11:00:58.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Politico EU",
        "title": "Police, protesters clash ahead of mass demonstrations in France",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/police-protesters-clash-ahead-of-mass-demonstrations-in-france",
        "published": "2026-10-17T11:33:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Global News",
        "title": "Scuffles break out as protesters rally across France, joining students",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/scuffles-break-out-as-protesters-rally-across-france-joining-students",
        "published": "2026-10-17T13:13:35.000Z"
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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."
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