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France's Fourth Weekend of Protest Turns Violent in Paris and Beyond
Riot police deployed tear gas and water cannon across several cities as turnout estimates diverged sharply between organisers and the Interior Ministry.
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Europe's Discontent Widens: From School Protests to Cost-of-Living Anger
What began in France as student protests over school conditions has broadened, according to France 24, into wider anger over living costs, housing and public services.
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France's Streets Fill Again as Wages and Politics Collide
Unions and students press for higher pay and tax reform as a weakened government prepares for elections with the far right leading the polls.
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Lyon Clashes as French Strikes Widen Over Austerity Budget
Police used batons, tear gas and a water cannon as nationwide union-led strikes over living costs and the 2027 budget brought tens of thousands onto the streets.
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Bangladesh's Garment Workers Strike as Wages Fail to Cover Basics
Protests over a minimum wage of 12,500 taka have shut hundreds of factories, as the government promises a wage board review.
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Trump's Approval Nears Career Low as Fuel Prices Bite Before Midterms
A Reuters/Ipsos poll finds the president at 32 per cent approval, with independents and cost-of-living worries weighing on Republican prospects.
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Frankfurt Unrest Exposes Strain Beneath Germany's Cost-of-Living Protests
Peaceful daytime demonstrations by thousands gave way to looting and clashes in four German cities, echoing youth protests in France.
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Portugal's Cost-of-Living Crisis: Resurgence of Protests Amid Economic Strain
As authorities clear encampments, dissatisfaction with rising living costs fuels renewed demonstrations across Portugal.
