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  "title": "Looting, blazes and clashes in France amid nationwide protests",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/looting-blazes-and-clashes-in-france-amid-nationwide-protests-15254413",
  "topic": "world",
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  "published": "2026-10-17T12:31:24.000Z",
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    "url": "https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20261017-french-protesters-clash-with-police-during-nationwide-demonstrations"
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  "summary": "Police and protesters clashed violently in Paris and other French cities Saturday on the sidelines of nationwide marches against soaring inflation, with one demonstrator's hand blown off, multiple blazes set and looters breaking into dozens of stores to strip them bare.",
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        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Looting, fires and clashes rock France amid massive nationwide protests",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/looting-fires-and-clashes-rock-france-amid-massive-nationwide-protests",
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        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Buildings and cars set on fire as cost of living protests rock France",
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        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Cars torched, shops looted: Violence protests erupt across France; over 270 arrested",
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        "outlet": "Dawn",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/looting-blazes-and-clashes-in-france-amid-nationwide-protests",
        "published": "2026-10-17T17:51:29.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Clashes and fires break out as protesters rally across France, joining students",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/clashes-and-fires-break-out-as-protesters-rally-across-france-joining",
        "published": "2026-10-17T18:19:36.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Macron vows to pursue those behind riots and looting in France",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/macron-vows-to-pursue-those-behind-riots-and-looting-in-france",
        "published": "2026-10-17T19:43:11.000Z"
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