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Thousands take to streets of France, Germany, Italy and Spain as police brace for violence on third weekend of protests

Conflict26 sourcesOct 31, 2026
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France’s interior minister, Laurent Nuñez, has warned protesters that covering their faces with Halloween costumes could result in fines Protesters inParishave begun marching from Porte de Bagnolet, with demonstrations also taking place inLilleand Lyon. Crowds of people have gathered in Paris for the protests, where two French student unionshave called for a blockade of schools and universitieson Tuesday and Thursday.

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