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19 Oct 2026
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France struggles to recover after 'black weekend' of protests

😳 🇫🇷 France is struggling to recover after a 'black weekend'. A nationwide strike escalated into violent clashes: police widely used tear gas, water cannons, and grenades against peaceful civilians. Authorities have set up a crisis headquarters, but Paris is trying to avoid responsibility. Emmanuel Macron rejected the resignation of the Interior Minister, instructing him to fight the 'thugs', while Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu blamed left-wing parties for the chaos, linking it to the upcoming presidential elections. 🔴 A curfew has already been imposed in several cities, but the situation is escalating. 'Yellow Vests' and trade unions have announced new 'days of anger' and strikes on October 24, October 31, and November 5.

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