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  "id": 15279289,
  "title": "Mass protests in France spiral into worst riots in years",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/mass-protests-in-france-spiral-into-worst-riots-in-years",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T18:03:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Channel News Asia",
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    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/mass-protests-in-france-spiral-worst-riots-in-years-6468581"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The protests in France began last month at high schools in Paris' poor northern suburbs, where anger over teacher shortages and shabby facilities evolved into a broader movement focused on inequality, public spending and living standards.",
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        "outlet": "France 24",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-10-17T12:31:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Buildings and cars set on fire as cost of living protests rock France",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/buildings-and-cars-set-on-fire-as-cost-of-living-protests-rock-france",
        "published": "2026-10-17T16:00:40.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Cars torched, shops looted: Violence protests erupt across France; over 270 arrested",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/cars-torched-shops-looted-violence-protests-erupt-across-france-over",
        "published": "2026-10-17T16:41:28.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-10-17T17:51:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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"
      },
      {
        "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"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "France protests: Looting, fires and vandalism reported in Paris, Lyon and Limoges",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/france-protests-looting-fires-and-vandalism-reported-in-paris-lyon",
        "published": "2026-10-17T20:36:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC World",
        "title": "Violent clashes, looting and buildings ablaze as hundreds arrested after France protests",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/violent-clashes-looting-and-buildings-ablaze-as-hundreds-arrested",
        "published": "2026-10-17T20:52:17.000Z"
      }
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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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