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Protesters clash with riot police in France

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Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

Hundreds of thousands of people demonstrated across France against government policies and the rising cost of living, resulting in violent clashes with riot police.

The unrest led to nearly 1,800 arrests and caused damage to shops and burning vehicles. Vatican News reported that journalists were also attacked during the demonstrations.

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Earlier version, Monday 19 October

Protesters and riot police clash in France

How the coverage unfolded

  1. Oct 18, 5:26 AM Vatican News Violent protests rock France as economic anger grows
  2. Oct 18, 7:44 AM Vatican News ಕನ್ನಡ ಆರ್ಥಿಕ ಅಸಮಾಧಾನ ಹೆಚ್ಚಳದ ನಡುವೆ ಫ್ರಾನ್ಸ್‌ನಲ್ಲಿ ಹಿಂಸಾತ್ಮಕ ಪ್ರತಿಭಟನೆಗಳು
  3. Oct 18, 4:26 AM Diocese of Hallam Violent protests rock France as economic anger grows
  4. Oct 19, 1:25 AM Vatican News Kiswahili Maandamano ya vurugu yatikisa Ufaransa huku hasira ya kiuchumi ikiongezeka
  5. Oct 19, 7:06 AM Vatican News ትግርኛ ቁጠባዊ ቁጥዐ እናዓበየ ኣብ ዝኸደሉ ዘሎ እዋን ዓመጽ ዝመልኦ ተቓውሞታት ንፈረንሳ የናውጻ
  6. Oct 20, 4:10 AM Vatican News தமிழ் பொருளாதாரக் கோபம் அதிகரிப்பதால் பிரான்சில் வன்முறைப் போராட்டங்கள் வெடிப்பு!

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