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  "id": 15964636,
  "title": "Protests banned in parts of Paris as Macron criticises Trump",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/protests-banned-in-parts-of-paris-as-macron-criticises-trump-15964636",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-21T23:00:51.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/protests-banned-in-parts-of-paris-as-macron-criticises-trump/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "French police have banned protests in several key areas of Paris following recent riots, including the Elysee presidential palace, Bastille Square, both houses of parliament, and tourist locations such as the Louvre and the Champs-Elysees. According to DW English (Top Stories), a curfew will apply between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. local time. The unrest began with student protests regarding high prices and education reform before escalating into violence involving masked rioters, looting, and clashes with police. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez admitted on Monday that authorities failed to anticipate the scale of the violence and lost control.\n\nPresident Emmanuel Macron has accused foreign leaders of spreading misinformation online and seeking to exploit the unrest for political gain, according to The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald. DW English (Top Stories) reports that US President Donald Trump attributed the unrest to migrants and jihad.\n\nPrime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has pledged a massive security deployment for expected large-scale protests in Paris this weekend, DW English (Top Stories) reports.",
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      {
        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "Protests Banned In Parts Of Paris Today: Police",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/protests-banned-in-parts-of-paris-today-police",
        "published": "2026-10-21T18:54:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Protests banned in parts of Paris as Macron criticises Trump",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/protests-banned-in-parts-of-paris-as-macron-criticises-trump",
        "published": "2026-10-21T22:52:51.000Z"
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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."
}