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France sees third weekend of protests; attempted murder probe opened
More than 320,000 people protested across France on Saturday over living costs and public services. Prosecutors opened an attempted murder investigation after petrol bombs were thrown at police in Paris. Student unions said school blockades would restart Monday.
Why it matters
Sustained protests put pressure on President Macron's government.
Background
Youth-led demonstrations have grown over prices and education budgets.
The story so far
- Macron condemns violence after France's worst unrest in years
- France imposes partial curfews after weekend of riots and looting
- France extends curfews and plans large police deployment for new protests
- France extends curfews and plans large deployment ahead of new protests
- France bans protests in Lyon and Marseille as Macron limits marches to unions
- France deploys 70,000 police and closes Louvre before protests
- French protests continue; Macron promises measures
- French student protests continue; Senate weighs riot damage bill
- France and Italy brace for youth protests
- Youth cost-of-living protests spread across Europe
- About 320,000 join third weekend of French protests; demonstrations spread to Germany
- France sees third weekend of protests; attempted murder probe opened
- Hundreds of thousands protest across France over living costs
- Hundreds of thousands strike in France as protests continue
- Fourth weekend of protests in France
- France moves up minimum wage rise after protests
Sources
- BBC News ↗Nov 1, 7:15 PM ET
- BBC News ↗Oct 31, 5:29 PM ET
- Al Jazeera ↗Nov 1, 1:58 PM ET
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