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The Failures of Emmanuel Macron

19 octobre 2026 à 16:38
The student protests that snowballed into violent riots made it clear that almost 10 years of his presidency have not fixed France’s problems.

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Emmanuel Macron in Brussels last week.

The French Teen Maimed During School Unrest by Tear Gas Grenade

19 octobre 2026 à 13:50
The police’s treatment of the student last month sheds light on how a wave of school unrest evolved into national protests that spilled into widespread riots on Saturday.

Italy Faces Parallel Protests in the North and South

19 octobre 2026 à 13:44
Protests by young people in northern cities ended in riots as farmers and truckers in the south, angered by high gas prices, stopped commercial traffic.

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Police officers confronting protesters in Milan on Saturday.

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’s Far Right Shifts Into Campaign Mode as Student Riots Erupt Into Violence

19 octobre 2026 à 13:10
The National Rally, already ahead in the polls, presented itself as the party best placed to restore law and order.

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The aftermath of protests in central Bordeaux on Sunday.
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