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  "id": 15317363,
  "title": "France protests turn violent as 1,200 arrested, public buildings set ablaze",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/france-protests-turn-violent-as-1-200-arrested-public-buildings-set",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T00:41:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
    "slug": "the-vibes",
    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/world/128473/france-protests-turn-violent-as-1200-arrested-public-buildings-set-ablaze"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Violent protests erupted across France on Saturday, with around 1,200 arrests made as thousands of demonstrators took to the streets to voice their discontent over rising living costs and deteriorating public services. The unrest, which saw clashes with police, arson, and looting in several cities, prompted Interior Minister Laurent Nunez to report that approximately 550,000 people participated in the demonstrations, though trade union CGT estimated the turnout at 800,000. French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu vowed that the government would not be intimidated by the violence, while President Emmanuel Macron pledged to prosecute those responsible for the attacks. The protests, which began last month, have spread across Europe, raising concerns over police tactics and the potential impact on upcoming elections.",
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    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "France protests erupt into looting and fires as 1,200 arrested, 150 police hurt",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/france-protests-erupt-into-looting-and-fires-as-1-200-arrested-150",
        "published": "2026-10-17T22:31:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "The 53-year-old in a suit who’s the face of France’s youth protests",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/the-53-year-old-in-a-suit-whos-the-face-of-frances-youth-protests",
        "published": "2026-10-18T02:29:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Buildings set on fire, shops looted, over 1,000 arrested as protests against rising living costs in France turn violent",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/buildings-set-on-fire-shops-looted-over-1-000-arrested-as-protests",
        "published": "2026-10-18T03:32:55.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}