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French protests turn violent, police deploy tear gas and water cannons

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Protests across France, initially focused on school funding and living costs, escalated into violent clashes in Paris and other cities. French police deployed tear gas and water cannons, leading to nearly 1,000 arrests nationwide. The unrest, which began as a student movement, is challenging President Emmanuel Macron's authority in the final months of his presidency, with political parties like the National Rally and the far-left capitalizing on public anger. AI

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French protests turn violent, police deploy tear gas and water cannons

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Thomas Adamson, John Leicester, The Associated Press ·

    French police use tear gas and water cannons after some protests turn violent as shopkeepers board up storefronts across Paris

    Clashes erupted in Paris as a mass march drew to a close Saturday, with more than 400,000 people rallying across France over school funding and soaring living costs.

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