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Tens of thousands march in France protests before police respond with tear gas and water cannons
Protests in France continued a week after widespread rioting and looting across the country occurred during demonstrations over school funding and soaring living costs. In Paris, near the march's end point at Porte de Vincennes,
Major museums including the Louvre, Orsay Museum, Picasso Museum and Grand Palais - where a Cézanne exhibit is on display - are closed Saturday. Art Basel, one of the world's most prestigious contemporary art fairs, opened to the public Friday, but only for the day, with the threat of unrest prompting organizers to cancel the weekend program.
Officers have clashed with protesters in France as demonstrations sweep the country and at least 100 people are detained. Follow for the latest updates.
Andy Burnham, called for an “honest discussion” about a return to free movement between Britain and the European Union. Britain’s prime minister has said that he wants to negotiate a better relationship with the EU, possibly including Britain rejoining the bloc. However, he said such a change would require a new electoral mandate.
PARIS, Oct 23 (Reuters) - France will deploy 70,000 police at nationwide protests on Saturday, Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said on Friday, looking to prevent a repeat of the violence and looting that shocked the country last weekend.
Marine Le Pen launched her presidential campaign in Orleans, emphasizing law and order amidst ongoing protests against rising living costs in France. , World News, Times Now
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In pictures: Initially peaceful protests across France over inequality again descend into violence
Protests over inequality and living costs drew an estimated 410,000 people across France, with clashes in several cities for a second straight weekend.
PARIS, Oct 22 (Reuters) - France reported the first human case of the Shamonda virus usually found in livestock on Thursday in a hospital patient who died, though authorities said there was no risk to the general population.