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Watch: Protesters in Paris call for new security law to be dropped

Journalists and rights organisations have criticised the new law, arguing that it shields French police from scrutiny.

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Thousands march in Paris to celebrate gay pride and protest violence

Thousands marched in Paris to for pride. They also protested police violence and demanded more political actions to support marginalised communities.

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Police brutality in spotlight after clashes at health workers protest

The images of violence ending the peaceful protest of the health workers in France has sparked a heated debate

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France backtracks on chokehold ban after police protests

The interior ministry said that it would no longer teach the controversial technique but would not ban it outright.

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French judge to investigate alleged police 'torture' of students

Scores of young people were pictured on their knees, with their hands on their heads for several hours during protests in December 2018.

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Macron government survives no-confidence votes over use of '49.3'

After surviving two no-confidence votes, the French government can now go ahead with reforms to pensions and retirement ages.

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Huge plumes of smoke seen in Paris amid 'unacceptable abuses'

The police said there was unacceptable violence occurring near the Gare de Lyon on the margins of a concert.

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Fresh strikes and protests as Macron pushes ahead with pension reforms

It's being seen as a last-ditch attempt to revive opposition to Emmanuel Macron's controversial pension reforms.

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After the strike, will France face more radical forms of protest?

Transport services resumed on Monday after 46 days of strikes. But is the country headed towards more punctual and violent forms of protests? Euronews takes a look.

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France strikes: is the end in sight after Macron's compromise?

French labour unions were divided about the future of the social movement after the government offered to temporarily scrap a controversial part of its pension reform. plans.

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Paris pension protests continue

Paris pension protests continue

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Euroviews. Americans don't protest in the streets like the French do — yet ǀ View

Americans are increasingly striking and protesting for economic improvements, with support for unions reaching its highest level in decades.

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How successful was the December 5th strike in France?

The interior ministry said roughly 800,000 people protested, whereas the CGT trade union put their estimate at 1.5 million.

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French government defiant over pension reform despite strike

"I hear those who are exercising their legitimate right to strike and protest but I also hear those who are suffering or who are experiencing the unpleasant effects of this strike. The government is conscient of this," Philippe said on Friday.

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France brought to a near-standstill as enormous strike gets underway

Unions across France launched open-ended strikes on Thursday over the government's plan to overhaul its retirement system.

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Tear gas, flares, clashes and splashes: France's strike in pictures

Rail workers, public servants and students are all protesting pension reform in France and it's hit all the major cities.

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Watch: Iranians in France demonstrate against Tehran protest crackdown

Unrest was sparked after the government announced a hike in petrol prices, and quickly turned political. Amnesty International has said at least 161 people have been killed, but Tehran has rejected this figure.

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French farmers in rolling tractor roadblock against 'agri-bashing'

French farmers are protesting against low incomes and government policies they say negatively affect France's agriculture.

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A year on, is the future bright for France's 'yellow vest' protesters?

“It would just take one mistake from the government for the fire to resume," says Jerome Rodrigues, who said he lost his sight in one eye in clashes with police.

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Thousands of French hospital workers protest years of cutbacks

"Exhausted caregivers = endangered patients", "Public hospitals in life-threatening emergency" were some of the protesters' mottos.