13 h. ago ‘Block Everything’ protesters clash with French police as more than 100 arrested in one morning

Protesters in France have clashed with police in a bid to “block everything” over discontent with the government, with more than 100 people arrested in one morning.

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18 h. ago Fresh riots break out on the streets of France amid calls for Macron to RESIGN over his crumbling government: Hundreds arrested

Group of activists shut down different sections of the Paris ring road, while secondary schools and bus stations also had barricades placed in front of them.

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23 h. ago Fresh riots break out on the streets of France amid calls for Macron to RESIGN over his crumbling government: Hundreds arrested 

Group of activists shut down different sections of the Paris ring road, while secondary schools and bus stations also had barricades placed in front of them.

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29 h. ago Multiple Miss France winners 'were raped after winning the title sometimes within hours of receiving the crown'

Hubert Guérin, deputy to the contest's former president included the allegations in his new book exposing the pageant (FILE PHOTO shows 2024 competition)

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29 h. ago Restaurant set on fire in Paris during ‘Block Everything’ protest

Protesters took to the streets in a day of planned national demonstrations

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29 h. ago Man arrested after stabbing teacher and student at school in France

Police could not give detail on the man’s motives

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30 h. ago Healey asks military to look at how UK can help bolster Polish defences

The Defence Secretary held talks in London with defence officials from Poland, Italy, France and Germany.

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30 h. ago France protests, Nepal riots and a rock cellist: pictures of the day – Wednesday

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31 h. ago Bins set on fire and roads blocked as ‘Block Everything’ protests erupt across France

Bins were set on fire and traffic disrupted in the French capital as protesters took to the streets in a day of planned national demonstrations

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32 h. ago New French PM takes office as ‘Block Everything’ protests rock country – Europe live

Sebastien Lecornu appointment comes amid protests across France including 1,000 demonstrators trying to enter Gare du Nord station in ParisEmmanuel Macron appoints his third prime minister in a yearA teacher taking part in the protests in Paris said he was against the ousted government’s planned budget cuts. “[François]Bayrou was ousted, [now] his policies must be eliminated,” Christophe Lalande told Reuters, calling for more funding for schools and hospitals.At another protest in the city, unionist Amar Lagha told the news agency:This day is a message to all the workers of this country: that there is no resignation, the fight continues, and a message to this government that we won’t back down, and if we have to die, we’ll die standing. Continue reading...

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32 h. ago More than 100 arrests as riot police clash with ‘Block Everything’ protesters in Paris

Bins were set on fire and traffic disrupted in the French capital as protesters took to the streets in a day of planned national demonstrations

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33 h. ago France gripped by protest chaos as 'Block Everything' demonstrators clash with police amid 'shutdown' campaign

More than 100 arrests in Paris as protesters try to disrupt key transport links including the Eurostar hub at Gare du Nord

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34 h. ago France in chaos as 'Block Everything' protesters clash with police amid nationwide 'shutdown' campaign

More than 100 arrests in Paris as protesters try to disrupt key transport links including the Eurostar hub at Gare du Nord

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35 h. ago 200 arrested in France as protesters clash with police, as Macron installs new PM

Protesters have blocked roads, set blazes and were met with volleys of police tear gas in Paris and elsewhere in France

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35 h. ago EU commission president seeks sanctions, partial trade suspension against Israel over war in Gaza

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says she plans to seek sanctions and a partial trade suspension against Israel over the war in Gaza

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36 h. ago France burns: Violent protests break out across the country with flaming barricades set up in Paris and other cities and Eurostar hub targeted as fury over Macron grows

There were up to 50 arrests in Paris alone by 8am on Wednesday, as attempts were made to disrupt key transport links, including the Eurostar hub at Gare du Nord.

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36 h. ago French police arrest dozens as ‘Block Everything’ campaign causes widespread disruption

Members of the ‘Block Everything’ movement said they considered the political system was no longer fit for purpose

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41 h. ago Judge pauses California's request to bar Trump administration's ongoing use of National Guard troops

A federal judge who ruled last week that the Trump administration broke federal law by sending National Guard troops to the Los Angeles area says he will not immediately consider a request to bar the ongoing use of 300 Guard troops

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51 h. ago France's 'Block Everything' protests bring chaos and pigs' heads as Macron seeks new PM

France is bracing for potential violence as tens of thousands of protesters are expected to join a day of disruption across the country

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51 h. ago Accidental tourist TikTokers looking for flight ‘to Nice’ wind up in Africa’s Tunis

The travelers somehow did not realize they were headed to Tunisia — despite it presumably being written on their boarding passes — until they were on the plane

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