World Oct 20 Curfews bring calm to Paris as France cracks down on weekend rioters By Tom Nouvian, Associated Press
World Oct 19 Watch 3:31 French authorities impose curfews after weekend rioting Curfews are in effect in parts of Paris and other French cities as authorities try to restore order following widespread rioting this weekend. Government officials have acknowledged "failures" in their handling of the unrest and say an investigation is underway… By Ross Cullen, Veronica Vela
World Oct 19 From France to Albania, how social unrest is fueling protests across Europe Rising food and fuel prices, a lack of funding for education, the state of public services, and access to housing have created the perfect breeding ground for a fall of protests across Europe. By Teresa Medrano, Suman Naishadham, Associated Press
World Oct 19 French Prime Minister Lecornu calls for localized curfews in cities to curb rioting and looting On Sunday evening, groups of people set fires to trash bins, bicycles and other objects in the streets and looted businesses in Paris, Lyon, Marseille and other cities, a day after major violence erupted Saturday during nationwide protests against rising… By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press
World Oct 18 Macron condemns those who 'sought to bring down the Republic' after rioting mars nationwide protests “Those who looted will have to pay back for the damage, and those who sought to bring down the Republic will be held accountable,” Macron said in a televised address to the nation. By Sylvie Corbet, Alexander Turnbull, Associated Press
Oct 12 How DNA and vehicle-tracking helped French investigators recover stolen Renoirs By Sylvie Corbet, Eva Van Dam, Associated Press Four men were given preliminary charges in the investigation into the Sept. 8 theft from the small Renoir Museum in the town of Cagnes-sur-Mer on the French Riviera. Continue reading
Oct 07 Watch 4:05 Why French students are leading massive protests across the country By William Denselow Protests are continuing in France, a day after more than 250,000 people took to the streets across the country to demand education reforms. Demonstrations began in mid-September, fueled by frustrations over classroom sizes and poor building conditions. Special correspondent William… Continue watching
Oct 06 Watch 2:40 French students lead massive protests against education policies By Deema Zein, Eliot Barnhart More than a quarter-million people poured into the streets across France on Tuesday, a dramatic development in a student-led movement that began at a single high school. In some cities, police and protesters clashed. French officials condemned what they called… Continue watching
Oct 06 French police fire tear gas as more than 250,000 protest nationwide for school funding By Nicolas Garriga, Oleg Cetinic, Associated Press More than a quarter of a million people have marched in cities across France in support of school pupils demanding more education funding, increasing pressure on the government of outgoing President Emmanuel Macron. Continue reading
Oct 01 Student protests grip France as Prime Minister Lecornu calls crisis meeting By Nicolas Garriga, John Leicester, Associated Press The demonstrations erupted in Paris-region schools last week and have snowballed, with police making hundreds of arrests in clashes with the young protesters. Continue reading