{
  "id": 15734468,
  "title": "Watch: Burning e-bikes turned into bonfires as France reels from violent protests",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/watch-burning-e-bikes-turned-into-bonfires-as-france-reels-from",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-20T08:46:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/europe/watch-burning-e-bikes-turned-into-bonfires-as-france-reels-from-violent-protests/articleshow/135064827.cms"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "France witnessed a violent weekend as protests over rising living costs and underfunded public services escalated into riots and looting. Burning e-bikes, torched vehicles and smoke-filled streets marked the unrest in Paris and other cities. Hundreds of shared bikes and scooters were damaged, causing an estimated €400,000 in losses to one operator. Authorities arrested around 2,400 people and are…",
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  "coverage": {
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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."
}