Major protests in France: French shop owners brace for more unrest
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Ada Derana and Hiru News report fresh protests across France, including clashes in Paris and other cities. Hiru News says the demonstrations were largely peaceful before clashes began in Paris, while Ada Derana reports confrontations during protests in multiple cities.
Hiru News reports that demonstrators were protesting rising living costs. Ada Derana reports that President Emmanuel Macron tightened restrictions on protests and attributed the unrest to the hard left.
Ada Derana (සිංහල) reports that more than 1,300 people were arrested. Hiru News (සිංහල) and Hiru News (தமிழ்) report a figure of about 1,000. The supplied reports provide no further details about the measures imposed or subsequent steps.
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- Ada Derana · Violent clashes, looting and buildings ablaze in France as over 1,000 arrested after protests
- Ada Derana · Macron calls for 'calm and order' after riots across France
- France 24 · French PM blames 'ultra-left' groups for weekend riots, promises 'massive' security deployment
- France 24 · 🔴 Live: France will ban 'illegitimate' protests in coming days, says Macron