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  "id": 15764742,
  "title": "French PM vows ‘massive’ police deployment for new demonstrations",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/french-pm-vows-massive-police-deployment-for-new-demonstrations",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-20T16:02:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/10/21/french-pm-vows-massive-police-deployment-for-new-demonstrations"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu pledged a \"massive\" police deployment for upcoming protests scheduled for the following weekend, following criticism over the recent street violence. The French economy, the eurozone's second-largest, experienced one of its worst riots in recent years, just months before voters elect a successor to President Emmanuel Macron. The riots, which erupted on the sidelines of nationwide protests against the cost of living, were allegedly orchestrated by ultra-left radical groups. In response, authorities imposed partial curfews in Paris and other cities, banning individuals from carrying petrol or gas cans and bottles. Critics argue that the security response has fallen short, while French authorities maintain the need for a firm judicial response to deter similar acts.",
  "summary": "Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu promises a stronger security response after violent protests over the cost of living rocked France, with new demonstrations planned for the coming weekend.",
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        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "How are French police identifying looters? Social media is key",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/how-are-french-police-identifying-looters-social-media-is-key-15770040",
        "published": "2026-10-20T16:17:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "How are French police identifying looters? Social media is key",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/how-are-french-police-identifying-looters-social-media-is-key",
        "published": "2026-10-20T16:22:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "How French police are harnessing social media to identify looters",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/how-french-police-are-harnessing-social-media-to-identify-looters",
        "published": "2026-10-20T16:50:49.000Z"
      }
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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."
}