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France: shops barricaded in Lyon and Orléans for possible unrest as protests loom

Africanews23 October 2026, 12:32 UTCFrance

Wooden boards are going up across France as shopkeepers brace for possible unrest. With a National Rally congress in Orléans and protests approaching in Lyon, businesses fear damage and disruption.

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