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Violence erupts at France protests as Macron warns unrest is being exploited

Fox News·October 17, 2026 at 4:03 PM+11

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French President Emmanuel Macron called for calm as tear gas, water cannons and over 8,000 arrests mark weeks of violent clashes across the country.

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Yahoo News·9h ago

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France 24·10h ago

France: "We've seen extremely high tensions between protesters and law enforcement"

ABC News (Australia)·10h ago

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