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France's third weekend of social protests sees lower turnout and early clashes in major cities

EuroNews31 October 2026, 17:08 UTCFrance

According to the Interior Ministry, the authorised marches proceeded peacefully. But tensions rose during their dispersal in Paris, Lyon, Marseille and other major cities.

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