{
  "id": 17456079,
  "title": "More than 290 arrested in France as some weekend protests turn violent",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/more-than-290-arrested-in-france-as-some-weekend-protests-turn-violent-17456079",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-31T18:49:00.000Z",
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    "url": "https://www.dw.com/en/more-than-290-arrested-in-france-as-some-weekend-protests-turn-violent/a-79818138?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-xml-mrss"
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  "account": "More than 290 arrests were reported in France on Saturday as protests against rising living costs and school conditions turned violent in several cities, according to police. French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez had warned earlier that the demonstrations posed a \"very high risk\" due to calls for looting and rioting. Around 70,000 police officers and other security personnel were deployed across the country to maintain order during the protests. Tensions escalated in Paris and Lyon after the initial peaceful marches, with police firing tear gas in the late afternoon. Footage showed fireworks and incendiary devices being thrown at riot officers, with several officers caught in the flames. Police conducted over 1,200 checks at railway stations and nearby areas to identify potential troublemakers. Firefighters in Marseille responded to burning buildings, and clashes with police were reported in Rennes and Toulouse. Authorities moved protest routes away from city centers due to concerns over attacks on public buildings and looting. Many shops and businesses boarded up windows as a precaution. Curfews and restrictions were implemented in several cities, including measures targeting specific areas and minors.",
  "summary": "Protests continue across France as 320,000 people take to the streets over rising living costs and poor school conditions for a third consecutive weekend, with clashes reported in several cities.",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/france-on-alert-as-halloween-protests-raise-risk-of-violence",
        "published": "2026-10-31T10:24:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Third weekend of protests in France",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/third-weekend-of-protests-in-france",
        "published": "2026-10-31T11:13:44.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Tear gas, water cannon, clashes: France hit by third weekend of protests",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/tear-gas-water-cannon-clashes-france-hit-by-third-weekend-of-protests",
        "published": "2026-10-31T17:14:01.000Z"
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        "outlet": "PBS NewsHour",
        "title": "A third weekend of protests in France as youth-led rallies sweep Europe",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/a-third-weekend-of-protests-in-france-as-youth-led-rallies-sweep",
        "published": "2026-10-31T17:14:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CNBC World",
        "title": "A third weekend of protests in France as youth-led rallies sweep Europe",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/a-third-weekend-of-protests-in-france-as-youth-led-rallies-sweep-17487581",
        "published": "2026-10-31T22:57:22.000Z"
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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."
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