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France Dodges Repeat of Looting and Riots With Tougher Security

Bloomberg Politics25 October 2026, 06:00 UTCFrance

France avoided a repeat of large-scale violence and looting that marred nationwide protests a week ago, suggesting the government’s decision to boost police numbers and contain marches paid off.

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