Police clash with masked rioters after largely peaceful protests across France
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Key context: <p>Demonstrations also taking place in Germany, where officers fire teargas to disperse crowds as evening falls</p><p>Clashes have erupted in Paris, Marseille and other cities after tens of thousands of demonstrators, some in Halloween fancy dress, marched across France in a third wave of protests over the cost of living and deteriorating public services.</p><p>The interior minister, Laurent Nuñez, said about 150 planned demonstrations around the country had passed off peacefully, but police had encountered an “extraordinary” level of violence from some rioters as the rallies ended.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/31/police-clash-rioters-after-largely-peaceful-protests-across-france">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Demonstrations also taking place in Germany, where officers fire teargas to disperse crowds as evening fallsClashes have erupted in Paris, Marseille and other cities after tens of thousands of demonstrators, some in Halloween fancy dress, marched across France in a third wave of protests over the cost of living and deteriorating public services.The interior minister, Laurent Nuñez, said about 150 planned demonstrations around the country had passed off peacefully, but police had encountered an “extraordinary” level of violence from some rioters as the rallies ended. Continue reading...
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