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  "title": "A third weekend of protests in France as youth-led rallies sweep Europe",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/a-third-weekend-of-protests-in-france-as-youth-led-rallies-sweep",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-01T02:30:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Mainichi",
    "slug": "the-mainichi",
    "url": "https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20261101/p2g/00m/0in/004000c"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Saturday, France witnessed its third weekend of protests inspired by frustrated high school students, with youth-led rallies spreading across Europe. In France, about 70,000 police and gendarmes were deployed after Interior Minister Laurent Nunez warned of a \"very high risk\" of disorder, particularly after dark on Halloween. The government estimated that 320,000 people protested nationwide, though organizers reported higher numbers. Over 560 arrests were made across the country. Protests in Paris, Berlin, Cologne, and Hamburg saw a mix of peaceful demonstrations and violent clashes, with police using tear gas, water cannons, and dispersal tactics to control crowds. In Paris, marchers carried banners representing various causes, including high school students, climate activists, and those protesting the cost of living. Young protesters, including Corentin Cabreux and Janelle Schulz, shared their grievances about deteriorating living conditions, inadequate education, and the need for government investment in social services and climate protection. Despite the challenges, the protests in France aimed to draw attention to the issues faced by youth and marginalized communities.",
  "summary": "PARIS (AP) -- Hundreds of thousands of protesters inspired by frustrated high school students took to the streets across France on Saturday in a third",
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        "title": "Third weekend of protests in France",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/third-weekend-of-protests-in-france",
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        "title": "Tear gas, water cannon, clashes: France hit by third weekend of protests",
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        "outlet": "DW News",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-10-31T18:49:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Ynetnews",
        "title": "Israeli and US flags burned in Lyon as France protests turn violent | Watch",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/israeli-and-us-flags-burned-in-lyon-as-france-protests-turn-violent",
        "published": "2026-10-31T19:32:12.000Z"
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        "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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