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  "title": "More than 400,000 protest across France, challenging Macron as Paris clashes erupt",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/more-than-400-000-protest-across-france-challenging-macron-as-paris",
  "topic": "world",
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  "published": "2026-10-25T08:00:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Mainichi",
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    "url": "https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20261025/p2g/00m/0in/014000c"
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  "account": "On Saturday, more than 400,000 people marched across France, challenging President Emmanuel Macron over school funding and rising living costs. Police made nearly 1,000 arrests during the protests, which began peacefully a week after previous violent demonstrations. In Paris, masked protesters hurled objects and fireworks at officers, leading to the use of tear gas, sound grenades, and water cannons. The Interior Ministry estimated nationwide turnout at 410,000, while the CGT union estimated nearly 800,000. Unrest is testing Macron's authority in his final months of office before voters choose his successor in May. The unrest has been driven by students demanding more education funding and workers seeking assistance with soaring costs for fuel and other necessities.",
  "summary": "PARIS (AP) -- Clashes erupted in Paris as a mass march drew to a close Saturday, with more than 400,000 people rallying across France over school fund",
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