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25 October 2026

France: Hundreds arrested after nationwide protests

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France: Hundreds arrested after nationwide protests

The French government says more than 1,000 people were arrested following nationwide protests on Saturday. Police and elite security forces were out in force across the country as clashes broke out.

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