{
  "id": 16343191,
  "title": "Thousands march in France over schools and living costs as police use tear gas",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/thousands-march-in-france-over-schools-and-living-costs-as-police-use",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-24T16:12:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20261025/thousands-march-in-france-over-schools-and-living-costs-as-police-use-tear-gas"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tens of thousands of students and workers took to the streets in Paris and various French cities on Saturday to protest school funding and the rising cost of living, placing pressure on President Emmanuel Macron to address concerns over living standards and avert potential violence following last weekend's protests that turned violent. Police deployed tear gas in Lyon, a city where the rally had been prohibited, on Saturday morning; in Clermont-Ferrand, officers employed tear gas and stun grenades to deter demonstrators attempting to approach the city center according to French media reports. In Toulouse, a southwestern city, 26,500 individuals participated in the demonstrations, as reported by local authorities.\n\nThe unrest is jeopardizing Macron's standing as France prepares for presidential elections in May, with the far-right National Rally party accusing his government of failing to safeguard citizens and urging citizens to express their discontent through their votes. Authorities had restricted the march in Paris to its southeastern periphery, away from the city center. An Associated Press journalist witnessed a crowd of tens of thousands in the capital.",
  "summary": "PARIS — Tens of thousands of students and workers marched in Paris and other French cities Saturday over school funding and soaring living costs, putting President Emmanuel Macron under pressure to answer demands for better living standards and prevent more violence after protests last weekend degenerated into rioting and looting. Police used tear gas in Lyon, where the rally had been banned, on…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Saudi Gazette",
        "title": "France warns of violence as Yellow Vests, students prepare for Paris protests",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/france-warns-of-violence-as-yellow-vests-students-prepare-for-paris",
        "published": "2026-10-24T13:04:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "France on high alert as Paris march begins in uneasy calm",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/france-on-high-alert-as-paris-march-begins-in-uneasy-calm",
        "published": "2026-10-24T13:17:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Over 4 lakh march across country, nearly 1,000 arrested - France protests in videos",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/over-4-lakh-march-across-country-nearly-1-000-arrested-france",
        "published": "2026-10-24T17:33:47.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}