Tag: France
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France Riots Expose the Rage Aimed at Dior, Hermès and Other Luxury Brands
The looting of stores belonging to brands like Dior, Celine and Hermès has exposed a crack in the glossy facade.
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Macron Says Trump Does Not Like France and Distorts Its Troubles
Speaking in Qatar, President Emmanuel Macron railed against foreign leaders who he said had made false claims about unrest in France for their own political ends.
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Art Basel Paris Preview Draws Interest Despite Protests
The Avant-Première preview of the Art Basel Paris fair attracted major collectors despite an escalation of anti-government protests, riots and looting across French cities.
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Student Protesters in France Have a Strange New Slogan. What Does It Mean?
“Bismillah, c’est les ténèbres” has appeared on signs at recent demonstrations. It doesn’t make much sense (it means, “In the name of God, it’s the darkness”) but is seen as shorthand for a generational divide.
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France to Extend Curfews After a Night of Calm, Prime Minister Says
The restrictions are part of a state effort to reassert control after the country’s largest riots in years, as those arrested in the unrest face expedited trials.
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France Imposes Curfews in Parts of Paris and Other Cities After Nationwide Rioting
The interior minister acknowledged that the police were underprepared for the scale of the riots. But Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu defended their efforts and pledged to restore order.
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France in Shock After Protests Turn Into Riots, Damaging Buildings and Shops
After anti-government protests devolved into chaos, leaders from across the political spectrum blamed one another for the unrest, even as it largely subsided on Sunday.
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The French City of Limoges Wasn’t Known for Unrest. Then Rioters Set Fire to Its City Hall.
As unrest surged across France this weekend, the most surprising attack came in the quiet city of Limoges, where rioters set fire to the city hall.
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Why Are There Protests in France?
Rioters attacked city halls and shops over the weekend amid protests over living costs and poor school conditions.
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Unrest Mars Day of Protest in France, as Student Movement Turns National
Riots broke out in several French cities alongside peaceful marches of tens of thousands of people demonstrating against rising living costs and poor school conditions.