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  "id": 16322922,
  "title": "France on edge: Thousands on streets as weekend of protests begin; 70k cops deployed",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/france-on-edge-thousands-on-streets-as-weekend-of-protests-begin-70k",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-24T11:53:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/europe/france-unrest-70000-police-officers-tear-gas-fired-as-thousands-take-to-streets-top-developments/articleshow/135169631.cms"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "France is taking significant measures to manage mounting tensions, deploying around 70,000 police officers to supervise protests over education funding and escalating living costs. In response to previous violent outbreaks, authorities have restricted protest routes. Major Parisian museums and shops have temporarily closed to prevent potential chaos as demands for enhanced educational…",
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        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "France braces for new protests as Yellow Vests return to streets",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/france-braces-for-new-protests-as-yellow-vests-return-to-streets",
        "published": "2026-10-24T10:54:49.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "Security high as France braces for new nationwide protests",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/security-high-as-france-braces-for-new-nationwide-protests",
        "published": "2026-10-24T11:08:43.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Times of Israel",
        "title": "France deploys thousands of police, restricts Paris march as it braces for new demonstrations",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/france-deploys-thousands-of-police-restricts-paris-march-as-it-braces",
        "published": "2026-10-24T11:22:26.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Politico EU",
        "title": "70,000 police officers deployed in France for tense day of protests",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/70-000-police-officers-deployed-in-france-for-tense-day-of-protests",
        "published": "2026-10-24T11:41:22.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Local France",
        "title": "France's Yellow Vest movement calls new protests for October 31st",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/frances-yellow-vest-movement-calls-new-protests-for-october-31st",
        "published": "2026-10-24T11:44:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Global News",
        "title": "Up to 70,000 police mobilized to curb violence at France protests",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/up-to-70-000-police-mobilized-to-curb-violence-at-france-protests",
        "published": "2026-10-24T11:49:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "135 arrested as new round of protests gets underway in France",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/135-arrested-as-new-round-of-protests-gets-underway-in-france",
        "published": "2026-10-24T11:55:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "France deploys 70,000 officers as police fire tear gas at fresh protests over living costs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/france-deploys-70-000-officers-as-police-fire-tear-gas-at-fresh",
        "published": "2026-10-24T12:17:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBC News",
        "title": "France deploys thousands of police amid a new wave of protests",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/france-deploys-thousands-of-police-amid-a-new-wave-of-protests",
        "published": "2026-10-24T12:32:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "France protests live: 135 arrested as marches held under tight security",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/france-protests-live-135-arrested-as-marches-held-under-tight-security",
        "published": "2026-10-24T12:55:37.000Z"
      }
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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."
}