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France Struggles to Contain Fallout From Nationwide Protests

Bloomberg Politics18 October 2026, 14:21 UTCFrance

France is grappling with the aftermath of a weekend of widespread protests that descended into clashes between police and demonstrators and sparked some of the worst street violence the country has seen in years, with looting and landmarks set on fire. (Source: Bloomberg)

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