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  "id": 15719490,
  "title": "Protests in France: What to expect on Saturday, October 24th",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/protests-in-france-what-to-expect-on-saturday-october-24th",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-20T08:27:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Local France",
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    "url": "https://www.thelocal.fr/20261020/protests-in-france-what-to-expect-on-saturday-october-24th"
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  "summary": "A second round of protests has been called across France for Saturday, October 24th. Patrick Molinoz, the vice-president of the French Mayoral Association, claims that recent violence in the country was planned and cited certain Russian interference.\n\nNationwide unrest has recently involved thousands of demonstrators clashing with police, looting businesses, and setting fires. The Indian Express reports that a video shared by the BBC showed a couple drinking at an outdoor restaurant near the Arc de Triomphe on October 17 while buildings burned in the background. The footage went viral due to the juxtaposition of the pair's calm behavior against the surrounding chaos.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Watch: ‘Unbothered’ couple enjoy drinks amid protests in France",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/watch-unbothered-couple-enjoy-drinks-amid-protests-in-france",
        "published": "2026-10-20T07:04:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Local France",
        "title": "Protests in France: What to expect on Saturday, October 24th",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/protests-in-france-what-to-expect-on-saturday-october-24th-15722942",
        "published": "2026-10-20T08:27:09.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "M’sian students are safe amid protests in France, Italy, says Zambry",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/msian-students-are-safe-amid-protests-in-france-italy-says-zambry",
        "published": "2026-10-20T08:40:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "France protests: Govt to impose new curfews where 'situation requires it'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/france-protests-govt-to-impose-new-curfews-where-situation-requires-it",
        "published": "2026-10-20T09:49:26.000Z"
      }
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  },
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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."
}