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  "title": "Live: Vance blames immigration for violence during protests in France",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/live-vance-blames-immigration-for-violence-during-protests-in-france",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T03:09:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "France 24",
    "slug": "france-24",
    "url": "https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20261018-live-vance-blames-immigration-for-violence-during-protests-in-france"
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  "summary": "US Vice President JD Vance blamed immigration for violence during protests in France on Saturday, sharing footage of a city hall on fire and warning Americans that congressional Democrats sought a similar future for the United States. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/looters-smash-paris-shops-as-unacceptable-violence-rocks-france",
        "published": "2026-10-18T04:00:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Historic city hall torched, shops looted: 1,200 arrested as violent protests rock France",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/historic-city-hall-torched-shops-looted-1-200-arrested-as-violent",
        "published": "2026-10-18T06:45:12.000Z"
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        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "France: Who was behind the violence at Saturday's protests?",
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        "published": "2026-10-18T09:01:22.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "France protests: Thousands on streets over rising living costs, poor services - Mini French Revolution? What went wrong?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/france-protests-thousands-on-streets-over-rising-living-costs-poor",
        "published": "2026-10-18T09:19:44.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "Looting and buildings ablaze: France's violent Saturday protests in 10 pictures",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/looting-and-buildings-ablaze-frances-violent-saturday-protests-in-10",
        "published": "2026-10-18T10:02:22.000Z"
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