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France cracks down on protests as 800,000 take to streets

Original: ‚Mit Versammlungsverboten, Ausgangssperren und Spezialeinheiten reagiert der französische Staat auf die Proteste gegen K

Hundreds of thousands demonstrated across France against spending cuts and rising prices, with organisers citing around 800,000 participants on Saturday and roughly 1,000 arrests. The French state has responded with assembly bans, curfews and special police units. Further protest action is planned for 31 October.

Why now: Mass protests met with heavy-handed policing in France are drawing international attention.

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