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  "id": 17508832,
  "title": "Third weekend of protests in France as youth-led rallies sweep Europe",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/third-weekend-of-protests-in-france-as-youth-led-rallies-sweep-europe-17508832",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-01T01:27:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20261101/third-weekend-of-protests-in-france-as-youth-led-rallies-sweep-europe"
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  "account": "On Saturday, hundreds of thousands of protesters across France took to the streets in a third consecutive weekend of demonstrations, inspired by frustrated high school students. The youth-led protests were also held in other European countries, such as Germany and Portugal. The demonstrations in France were predominantly peaceful, with a festive Halloween atmosphere adding to the mood. However, gatherings in Paris and other cities were met with tear gas and small groups setting fires on the periphery.\n\nFrench authorities deployed approximately 70,000 police and gendarmes to maintain order nationwide following warnings from Interior Minister Laurent Nunez about a \"very high risk\" of disorder, particularly after dark on Halloween. To prevent disruptions in the city center, Paris marches were rerouted to the outskirts of the capital. The government estimated that 320,000 people participated in nationwide protests on Saturday, a significant turnout but lower than previous demonstrations.\n\nThe mass protests on October 17 had escalated into some of France's most severe riots in years, drawing 5 million participants.",
  "summary": "PARIS — Hundreds of thousands of protesters inspired by frustrated high school students took to the streets across France on Saturday in a third consecutive weekend of demonstrations over living costs and education. Youth-led protests were also held elsewhere in Europe , including in Germany and Portugal. France's protests were overwhelmingly peaceful, with whimsical Halloween costumes lightening…",
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        "outlet": "The Times of Israel",
        "title": "France braces for fresh unrest amid protests, as officials vow tough response to rioting",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/france-braces-for-fresh-unrest-amid-protests-as-officials-vow-tough",
        "published": "2026-10-31T10:31:40.000Z"
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        "outlet": "CBC News",
        "title": "France braces for 3rd weekend of discord as youth-led protests spread across Europe",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/france-braces-for-3rd-weekend-of-discord-as-youth-led-protests-spread",
        "published": "2026-10-31T12:27:39.000Z"
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        "title": "Hundreds of thousands of young protesters take to the streets across France",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/hundreds-of-thousands-of-young-protesters-take-to-the-streets-across",
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        "title": "France sees third weekend of protests as youth-led rallies sweep Europe",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/france-sees-third-weekend-of-protests-as-youth-led-rallies-sweep",
        "published": "2026-10-31T17:46:47.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Clashes break out at France’s Halloween protests, as hundreds of thousands take to streets",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/clashes-break-out-at-frances-halloween-protests-as-hundreds-of",
        "published": "2026-10-31T18:23:31.000Z"
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        "outlet": "NPR",
        "title": "France seethes again as youth-led protests sweep Europe",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/france-seethes-again-as-youth-led-protests-sweep-europe",
        "published": "2026-10-31T19:30:19.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Le Monde English",
        "title": "Thousands of Germans join Europe's 'Gen-Z' protests",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/thousands-of-germans-join-europes-gen-z-protests",
        "published": "2026-10-31T21:32:10.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Some 320,000 demonstrators take part in largely peaceful protests across France",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/some-320-000-demonstrators-take-part-in-largely-peaceful-protests",
        "published": "2026-10-31T21:34:15.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "More than 560 arrested in protests in France",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/more-than-560-arrested-in-protests-in-france",
        "published": "2026-10-31T22:21:13.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Third weekend of protests in France as youth-led rallies sweep Europe",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/third-weekend-of-protests-in-france-as-youth-led-rallies-sweep-europe",
        "published": "2026-10-31T23:56:15.000Z"
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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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