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OCT 20

France protests: outburst of resentment against Macron

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More than half a million people gathered across France on Saturday for demonstrations over the cost of living and education issues.

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said new curfews would be imposed where necessary.

President Emmanuel Macron cannot stand in the next presidential election because of France's two-term limit.

Alice Cohen-Morzadec is a spokesperson for the French Student Union.

Far-left candidate Jean-Luc Melenchon is currently in second place in the polls.

OCT 20

Could France's riots happen in the US? (analysis)

Szerman said the first protest groups were not ideologically aligned with political Islam but were students from immigrant suburbs driven by education concerns.

Mélenchon called Lecornu's demand that LFI choose a side between France and the rioters detestable.

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