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9 Dead And Many Buildings Torched As Fresh Unrest Erupts In New Caledonia
Several buildings, including a police station and a town hall, were set on fire in New Caledonia overnight, authorities said Monday, as the French Pacific territory was hit by a fresh surge of unrest.
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Macron Vows To Restore Calm In Riot-Hit France "As Quickly As Possible"
President Emmanuel Macron landed in France's Pacific territory of New Caledonia on Thursday, vowing to restore calm "as quickly as possible" after separatist unrest that has left six people dead and hundreds injured.
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France Bans TikTok, Deploys Troops At Airport Amid Riots In New Caledonia
France deployed troops to New Caledonia's ports and international airport, banned TikTok and imposed a state of emergency on Thursday after three nights of clashes that have left four dead and hundreds wounded.
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France Declares Emergency In New Caledonia As Protests Rage, 4 Dead
Armed forces were protecting New Caledonia's two airports and port after a third night of violent riots that have killed four people, the Pacific Island's top French official said on Thursday morning.
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3 French Cops Charged Over Man's Death During Riots
Three French police were charged Thursday over a 27-year-old man's death during nationwide rioting earlier this summer, prosecutors said, an uncommon instance of officers facing a criminal case over on-duty violence.
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3 Police Officers Arrested, Involved In Death Of Man During France Riots
Three French police officers were arrested on Tuesday over the death of a 27-year-old man in the southern city of Marseille in early July during nationwide rioting, prosecutors said.
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French Policeman In Jail Over Violence Sparks Controversy
The remanding in custody of a French policeman in the city of Marseille sparked new controversy weeks after violent riots
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Over 700 Sentenced To Prison Over France Riots
More than 700 people have been sentenced to prison over riots in France late last month, the country's justice minister said Wednesday, lauding the "firm" response of magistrates.
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French President Sticks With Prime Minister After Pension Crisis
French President Emmanuel Macron is keeping his prime minister in place, his staff has said, ending weeks of speculation about a possible reset after successive crises shaking his government.
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Violence Fears Dampen France's Bastille Day Celebrations
Recent riots have cast a shadow over France's beloved Bastille Day national holiday, which marks the start of the French revolution, with fireworks displays called off around the country, outraging some conservatives.
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France Steps Up Security For Bastille Day Celebrations After Recent Violence
France will step up security measures for the country's annual July 14 Bastille Day national festival, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said on Wednesday, after the country was hit by riots following the deadly police shooting of a teenager near Par
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France Bans Fireworks Sales Amid Fears Of Renewed Violence Ahead Of Bastille Day
However, the ban does not extend to professionals or municipalities that are organising traditional fireworks for the Bastille Day celebrations.
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16 More Arrested In France As Unrest Over Teen's Killing Subsides
French police arrested 16 people overnight in connection with urban violence, the interior ministry said on Wednesday, indicating a further decrease in the scale of unrest that swept through poor French suburbs after a fatal police shooting.
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France Riots Follow Decades-Old Pattern Of Rage, With No Resolution In Sight
Throughout the past 40 years in France, urban revolts have been dominated by the rage of young people who attack the symbols of order and the state.
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Peak Of "Rioting" Has Passed, But "I Will Be Cautious": France's Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron told a meeting of mayors on Tuesday that the "peak" of rioting had passed but he remained cautious about calling an end to the violence.
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9 Dead And Many Buildings Torched As Fresh Unrest Erupts In New Caledonia
Several buildings, including a police station and a town hall, were set on fire in New Caledonia overnight, authorities said Monday, as the French Pacific territory was hit by a fresh surge of unrest.
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Macron Vows To Restore Calm In Riot-Hit France "As Quickly As Possible"
President Emmanuel Macron landed in France's Pacific territory of New Caledonia on Thursday, vowing to restore calm "as quickly as possible" after separatist unrest that has left six people dead and hundreds injured.
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France Bans TikTok, Deploys Troops At Airport Amid Riots In New Caledonia
France deployed troops to New Caledonia's ports and international airport, banned TikTok and imposed a state of emergency on Thursday after three nights of clashes that have left four dead and hundreds wounded.
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France Declares Emergency In New Caledonia As Protests Rage, 4 Dead
Armed forces were protecting New Caledonia's two airports and port after a third night of violent riots that have killed four people, the Pacific Island's top French official said on Thursday morning.
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3 French Cops Charged Over Man's Death During Riots
Three French police were charged Thursday over a 27-year-old man's death during nationwide rioting earlier this summer, prosecutors said, an uncommon instance of officers facing a criminal case over on-duty violence.
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3 Police Officers Arrested, Involved In Death Of Man During France Riots
Three French police officers were arrested on Tuesday over the death of a 27-year-old man in the southern city of Marseille in early July during nationwide rioting, prosecutors said.
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French Policeman In Jail Over Violence Sparks Controversy
The remanding in custody of a French policeman in the city of Marseille sparked new controversy weeks after violent riots
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Over 700 Sentenced To Prison Over France Riots
More than 700 people have been sentenced to prison over riots in France late last month, the country's justice minister said Wednesday, lauding the "firm" response of magistrates.
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French President Sticks With Prime Minister After Pension Crisis
French President Emmanuel Macron is keeping his prime minister in place, his staff has said, ending weeks of speculation about a possible reset after successive crises shaking his government.
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Violence Fears Dampen France's Bastille Day Celebrations
Recent riots have cast a shadow over France's beloved Bastille Day national holiday, which marks the start of the French revolution, with fireworks displays called off around the country, outraging some conservatives.
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France Steps Up Security For Bastille Day Celebrations After Recent Violence
France will step up security measures for the country's annual July 14 Bastille Day national festival, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said on Wednesday, after the country was hit by riots following the deadly police shooting of a teenager near Par
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France Bans Fireworks Sales Amid Fears Of Renewed Violence Ahead Of Bastille Day
However, the ban does not extend to professionals or municipalities that are organising traditional fireworks for the Bastille Day celebrations.
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16 More Arrested In France As Unrest Over Teen's Killing Subsides
French police arrested 16 people overnight in connection with urban violence, the interior ministry said on Wednesday, indicating a further decrease in the scale of unrest that swept through poor French suburbs after a fatal police shooting.
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France Riots Follow Decades-Old Pattern Of Rage, With No Resolution In Sight
Throughout the past 40 years in France, urban revolts have been dominated by the rage of young people who attack the symbols of order and the state.
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Peak Of "Rioting" Has Passed, But "I Will Be Cautious": France's Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron told a meeting of mayors on Tuesday that the "peak" of rioting had passed but he remained cautious about calling an end to the violence.
