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Clashes Erupt Again in France, After Festive Start to Day of Protest

31 octobre 2026 à 17:50
More than 300,000 people took to the streets, some wearing Halloween costumes, before the demonstrations ended in violence.

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A protester in Lyon, France, on Saturday dressed as Marie Antoinette and held a sign translating to “Let them eat cake.”

How Locals and Shopkeepers Tried to Save One Paris Street From Rioters

31 octobre 2026 à 05:05
As arson, looting and destruction overwhelmed Rue Beaurepaire, some residents pleaded with rioters to stop. Others hid out of fear. Many dread a repeat.

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The bar La Barrique on Rue Beaurepaire in Paris was set on fire during violence that grew out of protests on Oct. 17. Looting, burglary and other destruction also occurred on the three-block-long street.
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