France imposes curfews after weekend riots over living costs
Paris and other cities enforce nightly curfews after the worst rioting in years, with police preparing for fresh protests Saturday.
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Macron Begins Gulf State Visit
French President Macron starts energy deals with Gulf nations to ease fuel prices amid home protests.
6 cards 1mFrance protests fuel anger as far right gains
Fuel price anger sparks French protests, boosting Europe's far right ahead of elections.
4 cards 50sHundreds put on immediate trial for ransacking city centres
Over 2,000 French people placed in police custody after nationwide riots.
5 cards 40sChurch in France seeks to help restore a sense of meaning
French bishops urge dialogue to address youth anxiety and violence amid political and social unrest.
10 cards 1m 20sFrance Protests of October 17, 2026
Paris riots and protests leave city in chaos as masked rioters target protesters' message.
8 cards 1mFrance deploys military as riots escalate and Macron faces criticism
France will deploy military forces to maintain order during fresh protests this weekend as criticism mounts over President Macron's Middle East tour during the country's worst riots in years.
9 cards 3mMacron secures 200,000 tonnes of Gulf diesel monthly
French president lands fuel deals with UAE and Bahrain to ease soaring prices after violent protests at home.
12 cards 3mFrance imposes curfews as rioting subsides but tensions remain
After weekend violence that saw town halls burned and thousands arrested, the French government extends curfews and reclassifies cases as organised crime ahead of planned fresh protests.
7 cards 1m 50sMarseille reels after weekend of looting and violence
France's second city saw over 500 businesses damaged as protests descended into chaos, with police describing the disorder as apocalyptic.
9 cards 2mFrance imposes curfews as cost of living protests turn violent
Violent demonstrations over the cost of living have prompted French authorities to impose curfews across the country.
3 cards 40sTrump blames Macron's immigration policies for France riots
Trump calls Macron's immigration policies a 'big mistake' as France riots escalate.
14 cards 2mTrump promises US voters France is 'burned to ground by migrants'
Trump vows to prevent US chaos as he warns France is 'burned to ground by migrants'.
16 cards 2mFrance Orders Curfews Amid Widespread Rioting
France imposes curfews and protest bans as half a million rioters demand education reform and fuel cost cuts.
12 cards 2mWhy France Perpetually Riots
France's protest culture persists due to weak institutions and authoritarian state.
11 cards 1m 40sYellow Vests Return in France
Young French activists revive 2018 Yellow Vests movement for cost of living protests.
6 cards 50sFrance announces curfews amid unrest
France imposes partial curfews after violent protests over cost of living.
9 cards 1m 20sFrance Tells Online Marketplaces to Crack Down on Resale of Looted Items
France orders major online marketplaces to stop selling items stolen during recent riots.
6 cards 1mEurope's Streets Ignite Protests
Rising costs and political tensions spark protests across France, Italy, and Albania.
7 cards 1mFrance loses control as protests turn violent
Police admit they were overwhelmed as hundreds of thousands took to streets over public services and cost of living, with rioting spreading across Europe.
8 cards 2mFrance's student protests turn nationwide
More than 250,000 people joined two weeks of demonstrations against underfunded schools, with police using tear gas and water cannons as tensions escalated across the country.
7 cards 1m 50sFrance riots as inflation soars while wages stall
Mass protests grip France as 3.4% inflation collides with stagnant wages and slowing growth, contrasting sharply with America's resilient economy.
6 cards 1m 40sHistoric Lions Women's Match
British and Irish Lions face France in historic women's first test match.
3 cards 30sEurope Tightens China Trade Rules
France and Germany propose new EU market access rules to counter Chinese economic threats.
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