What changed in this update
Thousands rally in Paris and other cities for demonstrations set to unite students, teachers, unions and 'yellow vests'.
Event intelligence
France nationwide protests and riots
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Current state
President Macron says the government will announce strong measures to address student grievances, and Prime Minister Lecornu is due to hold a news conference after meeting high-school student unions, while nationwide protests over living costs and public services continue under heavy security.
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What changed
President Macron said the government will announce strong measures to address high-school student grievances, and Prime Minister Lecornu is due to hold a news conference after meeting student unions, as nationwide protests continue.
In this event France: Macron vows 'strong measures' to combat protests Hundreds of thousands march in France to protest against government French PM vows 'massive' police deployment for new demonstrations French cities ‘calm overnight’ after targeted curfews, prime minister says – Europe live France protests escalate with riots, looting and 2,400 arrests – The Latest French prime minister calls for ‘local and partial’ curfews after riots France's Macron vows to hold accountable those who 'sought to bring down the Republic' Photos: Protests across France spiral into looting, blazes and clashes
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Al Jazeera
Protesters clash with police during nationwide demonstrations in France
Thousands rally in Paris and other cities for demonstrations set to unite students, teachers, unions and 'yellow vests'.
Al Jazeera
France tackles new wave of nationwide protests
DW
France: Police and protesters clash in nationwide protests
Students, trade unionists and Yellow Vest activists are taking to French streets to protest high prices and inequality. Police and protesters have already clashed in Paris and Marseille.
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DW
France braces for nationwide protests
Students, trade unionists and Yellow Vest activists are taking to French streets to protest high prices and inequality. Police and protesters have already clashed in Paris and Marseille.
DW
France: Protesters clash with police in nationwide protests, amid rising social polarization
Unrest broke out in parts of France as students, trade unionists and Yellow Vest activists took to the streets to protest high prices and inequality. Police arrested hundreds amid chaotic scenes in cities across France.
