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  "id": 15288756,
  "title": "Hundreds arrested at French protests against high cost of living",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/hundreds-arrested-at-french-protests-against-high-cost-of-living",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T22:14:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Qatar Tribune",
    "slug": "qatar-tribune",
    "url": "https://www.qatar-tribune.com/article/259616/world/hundreds-arrested-at-french-protests-against-high-cost-of-living"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Demonstrators gathered in Paris on Saturday for a nationwide protest against the high cost of living. The Interior Ministry reported that hundreds of arrests were made during the demonstration. Police secured government buildings and blocked the protesters, maintaining a high alert to prevent violent groups, protect public facilities, and stop looting. In the morning, officers used tear gas and batons against protesters in Paris, Lyon, and Strasbourg. In Marseille, protesters attempted to breach a police station, entered the town hall, and looted shops. Lyon saw a fire set at a tourist information centre with shops damaged. Avignon reported rioters entering the prefecture courtyard, while Grenoble saw damage to the town hall. The Paris police prefecture stated that approximately 100 individuals were arrested in the city for carrying weapons and other prohibited items.",
  "summary": "PariscTypeface:> Demonstrators attempted to march on government buildings in Paris on Saturday during a nationwide day of protest against the high cost of living that saw hundreds...",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Looters seize on massive French protests to raid and vandalise shops",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/looters-seize-on-massive-french-protests-to-raid-and-vandalise-shops",
        "published": "2026-10-17T20:15:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Global News",
        "title": "Montrealers warn against complacency amid French protests",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/montrealers-warn-against-complacency-amid-french-protests",
        "published": "2026-10-17T21:47:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC News",
        "title": "The Papers: 'French protests become violent' and SAS men 'arrested for murder'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/the-papers-french-protests-become-violent-and-sas-men-arrested-for",
        "published": "2026-10-17T23:40:34.000Z"
      }
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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."
}