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Violent clashes erupted across France on Saturday as protests over living costs and student concerns entered a fourth week. Police used tear gas and water cannons in Paris, and the interior ministry reported at least 272 arrests nationwide. Macron said young people’s legitimate concerns were being exploited politically and turned into urban violence; Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu accused allies of France Unbowed of instrumentalizing the student movement for electoral reasons.

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FFox News★★★★☆2026-10-17 16:03Original

Violence erupts at France protests as Macron warns unrest is being exploited
Violence erupts at France protests as Macron warns unrest is being exploitedWorld