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Unrest Erupts Again in France, but This Time, With Less Property Damage

24 octobre 2026 à 17:23
After largely peaceful marches on Saturday, clashes broke out in the evening. But a large-scale police presence, 1,000 arrests and the rerouting of protest routes kept a lid on wholesale vandalism.

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Protesters amid tear gas near Place de la Bourse in Bordeaux, western France, on Saturday.

178 Years After Banning Slavery, France Scraps ‘Code Noir’ Rules That Governed It

20 octobre 2026 à 13:36
In a symbolic move, the French Senate approved the repeal of regulations that had remained on the books long after slavery’s abolition.

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Max Mathiasin, a centrist lawmaker who has championed the push to repeal the “Code Noir,” speaking in Paris in May during a debate on the subject.

France Imposes Curfews in Parts of Paris and Other Cities After Nationwide Rioting

19 octobre 2026 à 15:25
The interior minister acknowledged that the police were underprepared for the scale of the riots. But Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu defended their efforts and pledged to restore order.

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Police officers in Paris during protests on Saturday.

France in Shock After Protests Turn Into Riots, Damaging Buildings and Shops

18 octobre 2026 à 18:50
After anti-government protests devolved into chaos, leaders from across the political spectrum blamed one another for the unrest, even as it largely subsided on Sunday.

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A street in Paris, littered on Sunday with debris a day after nationwide protests and riots.
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