{
  "id": 16353501,
  "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-16353501",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-24T18:07:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
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    "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": "Hundreds of thousands of students and workers took to the streets in Paris and other French cities on Saturday, protesting school funding and the high cost of living, putting President Emmanuel Macron under pressure to address concerns over living standards and prevent further unrest that had escalated into rioting and looting during protests the previous weekend. Police resorted to tear gas in Lyon, where the gathering had been prohibited, on Saturday morning, while in Clermont-Ferrand, officers deployed tear gas and stun grenades to disperse demonstrators attempting to reach the city center, according to French media. In Toulouse, the southwestern city, 26,500 people participated in the demonstrations, reported local authorities. The protests are threatening Macron's authority in the final months of his presidency, as voters will choose his successor in May, with the far-right National Rally accusing his government of failing to protect the public and urging citizens to channel their frustration into votes. Authorities had restricted the Paris march to the city's southeastern periphery, away from the downtown area. An Associated Press journalist witnessed tens of thousands of protesters during the demonstrations.",
  "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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      {
        "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"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CNBC",
        "title": "Violence flares in Paris after massive, largely peaceful protests across France",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/violence-flares-in-paris-after-massive-largely-peaceful-protests",
        "published": "2026-10-24T18:49:38.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}