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Paris Saint-Germain's game has been postponed following a request by police amid a wave of violent protests in France.

Some 70,000 law enforcement officers will be deployed across France on Saturday while the Louvre and several other major Paris museums will be closed as authorities seek to prevent renewed violence during planned protests.

French President Emmanuel Macron is set to meet with high school pupils whose protests over school conditions have sparked a broader movement. Details by Philippe Moreau-Chevrolet, communication specialist and teacher at Sciences Po.

Steelers to face New Orleans Saints in ⁠Saint-Denis on Sunday, about 10km from where Saturday's protests ​are expected.

Wooden boards are going up across France as shopkeepers brace for possible unrest. With a National Rally congress in Orléans and protests approaching in Lyon, businesses fear damage and disruption.

Recent youth-led protests in New Delhi and other cities in India have fuelled allegations that they are connected to unrest in France and elsewhere in Europe, with an influential Hindu nationalist organisation warning of foreign forces seeking to destabilise societies. While analysts caution against concluding that foreign interference played a role in demonstrations in India, they say protesters in Europe and India share similar concerns, reflecting their mounting anger that education and hard...

Parents could face financial penalties if their children participate in vandalism or looting during demonstrations.

French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez held a press conference on security arrangements ahead of upcoming protests. He announced that 70,000 security forces would be mobilised on October 24 to keep order.

Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez says 70,000 police and gendarmes will be on duty Saturday, with Orléans, host of a National Rally congress, the main flashpoint. The post France Deploys 70,000 Police for Protests appeared first on The Rio Times.

Gatherings banned and curfews extended as cities lock down in an effort to avert further unrest.

As violent protests fuelled partly by the cost-of-living crisis shake parts of Europe, most notably France, analysts say the unrest could add to pressure on European policymakers to take a tougher trade stance towards China. “One could argue that the EU looks weaker, but then one could also argue that there is more of a need to show external strength at a time of such events,” said David Henig, director of the UK Trade Policy Project at the European Centre for International Political...

The exercise comes at a time when retired employees are staging protests for timely payment of retirement benefits

Carrefour SA shares are poised to log their worst week since the global financial crisis after the supermarket operator warned that violent protests and looting across France will weigh heavily on its full-year outlook.

Police across France are under pressure to maintain security during further protests expected in some cities, while facing scrutiny over their riot-control tactics used during previous unrest that left some teenagers seriously injured. Officers appeared outnumbered and overwhelmed during last weekend’s protests against rising living costs and poor conditions in schools. In response, France’s Interior Ministry said it would deploy 20 per cent more police this Saturday than last weekend, even as...

Internet users in China are watching the protests in France with a mix of geopolitical cynicism, domestic pride and sadness at the damage to French landmarks. The protests started in September, when students and teachers in southeastern Paris rallied against deteriorating school conditions. Those specific grievances quickly escalated into nationwide protests at the rising cost of living and declining public services. What began as peaceful marches has since dissolved into violence, with rioters...

Indian farmers who helped force Prime Minister Narendra Modi into a rare policy retreat four years ago are set to join nationwide protests against a contentious overhaul of voter rolls on Friday, widening a movement challenging the country’s Election Commission.

A 27-year-old Indian developer has created a satirical video game inspired by the Cockroach Party-led protests.

Demonstrators gathered on the sixth anniversary of a near-total abortion ban imposed by Poland's highest court.

Protests in several cities ​coincide with a deepening economic, social and political crisis in Tunisia.

A escalada dos protestos na França e em outros países europeus, em meio à insatisfação com o custo de vida, é um dos destaques do programa Brasil no Mundo desta quinta-feira (22), às 22h30, na TV Brasil. Nesta edição, os jornalistas Cristina Serra, Jamil Chade e Yan Boechat recebem Eduardo Heleno, doutor em Ciência Política, jornalista e professor da Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF), para analisar o cenário de mobilizações sociais e seus desdobramentos políticos e econômicos. O programa também discute os impactos das guerras no Oriente Médio e na Ucrânia sobre a economia internacional, além das pressões do presidente dos Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, sobre o governo ucraniano. Outro tema é o agravamento das tensões entre os Houthis e a Arábia Saudita pelo controle de rotas estratégicas na região. Notícias relacionadas:Prêmio TV Brasil Petrobras Para Elas: as 3 melhores laterais-direitas.Agência Brasil e TV Brasil recebem Prêmio Vladimir Herzog.A edição aborda ainda as eleições parlamentares em Israel e seus possíveis desdobramentos para o cenário político do país e para as relações internacionais. O Brasil no Mundo se dedica a discutir, com profundidade e clareza, os grandes acontecimentos internacionais que moldam a política, a economia e a vida cotidiana. Conduzido por Cristina Serra, Jamil Chade e Yan Boechat, o programa combina análises de contexto, explicações acessíveis e entrevistas com especialistas que ajudam a compreender os reflexos do cenário global no Brasil. Cristina Serra atua como jornalista há cerca de 40 anos, tendo trabalhado na Globo por 26 anos, inclusive como correspondente em Nova York. O jornalista Jamil Chade trabalha há duas décadas como correspondente de diversos veículos na sede europeia da Organização das Nações Unidas, em Genebra, período em que contribuiu com BBC, CNN, Guardian e veículos brasileiros. Yan Boechat cobre conflitos internacionais há 20 anos para diversos veículos, como Folha de S.Paulo e O Estado de S. Paulo. Também realizou reportagens na África, no Oriente Médio, na Rússia e na América Latina. A atração já recebeu personalidades como a ministra Marina Silva; o embaixador André Corrêa do Lago, presidente da COP30; o geógrafo Elias Jabbour; e a economista Juliana Furno. Ao vivo e on demand Acompanhe a programação da TV Brasil pelo canal aberto, TV por assinatura e parabólica. Sintonize: https://tvbrasil.ebc.com.br/comosintonizar. Seus programas favoritos estão no TV Brasil Play, pelo site http://tvbrasilplay.com.br ou pelo aplicativo no smartphone. O app pode ser baixado gratuitamente e está disponível para Android e iOS. Assista também pela WebTV: https://tvbrasil.ebc.com.br/webtv. Serviço Brasil no Mundo – quinta-feira (22), às 22h30, na TV Brasil TV Brasil na internet e nas redes sociais Site – https://tvbrasil.ebc.com.br Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/tvbrasil YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/tvbrasil X – https://x.com/TVBrasil Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/tvbrasil TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@tvbrasil TV Brasil Play – http://tvbrasilplay.com.br

The curfew has been extended in certain areas of Paris, every night from 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. until Monday morning. The measure has been in force since the violence and looting of the weekend, according to an order from the Paris police prefecture published Thursday. A Paris protest Thursday organised by students -- who had held four weeks of protests before the October 17 rallies -- went ahead with hundreds attending after a police ban was overturned by an emergency court injunction. FRANCE 24's Mark Owen speaks with Alice Cohen-Morzadec, International Spokesperson of "L'Union étudiante."

In Paris, shopkeepers fear further losses ahead of a demonstration planned for next Saturday. After last weekend’s protests saw scenes of vandalism, some are considering closing their shops, while others plan to stay open.

French PM Sebastien Lecornu holds a meeting with the leaders of political parties after unrest this weekend across the country. The aim is to prevent potential violence during the next protests, including on Saturday as the "Yellow vests" movement called for a new mobilisation. Details by FRANCE 24's Luke Shrago.

Laura D. Keesman, an assistant professor of sociology based in Amsterdam, analysed recent French mobilisations and the government's police response. After weekend of unrest and riots, the government acknowledged that the security response had fallen short and promised a stronger approach ahead of a new wave of protests.

Thursday's planned demonstrations are outlawed in parts of Paris, Lyon, Lille and Grenoble.

French President ​Emmanuel Macron spoke on Thursday after a meeting with security chiefs. He said that "illegitimate" protests would be banned in ​coming ‌days, ⁠while those from ‌organised groups such as unions ⁠would be offered alternative paths ​for the marches ‌to protect businesses.

Some cities including Lyon and Nice have banned all protests, and the French president said only authorised demos would be allowed.

French authorities have banned or curbed protests across the country ahead of the weekend in a bid to prevent the violence and looting that plagued last week’s demonstrations. In Paris alone, hundreds of shops and other small businesses were destroyed on the sidelines of the protests.

The BJP, citing a media report, alleged links between French and Delhi protests, and accused the Congress of a ‘regime change plot