Live Updates: Hundreds of Thousands Join Another Round of Protests in France
The interior ministry estimated that 320,000 people had demonstrated nationwide, a smaller number than the previous two Saturdays. The police…
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French officials eye social media’s role in promoting unrest.
President Emmanuel Macron denied that the government had considered suspending online platforms, but he said they would have to be…
Plan for More Protests, This Time on Halloween, Causes Jitters in France
Thousands, potentially in masks and costumes, are expected on the streets on Saturday, prompting the authorities to prepare another vast…