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France braces for fresh unrest, government vows tough response

France deployed 70,000 police and banned a central Paris march ahead of expected nationwide protests on Saturday over living costs, public services and President Macron's government, two weeks after riots. Authorities estimate retailer losses exceed €1 billion while the government pushes a law making rioters liable for up to €10,000 in damage.

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Sources 1carried it 1 of 19 news outlets we monitor
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What happened

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  1. Sat 31 Oct
    France deployed a 70,000-strong police presence to contain expected fresh unrest during nationwide protests. on Saturday only The Edition newest France deployed a 70,000-strong police presence to contain a widely expected bout of fresh unrest on Saturday in the latest nationwide protests

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  2. Sat 31 Oct
    France's top administrative court confirmed a march between Republique and Bastille would be banned, rejecting a challenge by unions. Paris on Saturday only The Edition France's top administrative court confirmed on Saturday a march between the emblematic Paris squares of Republique and Bastille will be banned, rejecting a challenge by unions.

    Word for word from the report in The Edition. Open the report

  3. Sat 31 Oct
    Youth-led demonstrations were planned in more than 30 German cities. Germany on Saturday only The Edition The protests have inspired youth-led protests across Europe, with demonstrations planned in more than 30 German cities on Saturday.

    Word for word from the report in The Edition. Open the report

Who said what

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  • Everyone is on deck to ensure an extremely firm response to any trouble

    Laurent Nunez, Interior Minister The Edition Open the report (The Edition)

  • a very high risk

    Laurent Nunez, Interior Minister The Edition Open the report (The Edition)

  • When I was little, I was told young people were the future

    Aaron Berthier de Grandry, 15-year-old high school student The Edition Open the report (The Edition)

  • Well, if we, as the future of France, lack resources, that means France will end up collapsing.

    Aaron Berthier de Grandry, 15-year-old high school student The Edition Open the report (The Edition)

How the reporting differs

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Figures in these reports

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  • 70,000-strong police deployed The Edition France deployed a 70,000-strong police presence to contain a widely expected bout of fresh unrest on Saturday

    Word for word from the report in The Edition. Open the report

  • Some 150 gatherings planned The Edition Some 150 gatherings were planned across France, the interior ministry said.

    Word for word from the report in The Edition. Open the report

  • more than 30 German cities with planned demonstrations The Edition with demonstrations planned in more than 30 German cities on Saturday

    Word for word from the report in The Edition. Open the report

  • approaching 120% public debt as share of economic output The Edition Facing public debt approaching 120% of economic output and rising borrowing costs, the government is under pressure to rein in spending

    Word for word from the report in The Edition. Open the report

  • exceed €1 billion ($1.1 billion) estimated losses to retailers The Edition The Chamber of Commerce estimates losses to retailers exceed €1 billion ($1.1 billion).

    Word for word from the report in The Edition. Open the report

  • up to €10,000 maximum fine for rioters under proposed law The Edition a controversial law making rioters liable to pay up to €10,000 for damage caused either by themselves or by groups they are deemed to be part of

    Word for word from the report in The Edition. Open the report

Other events named

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  • Some 150 gatherings were planned across France. France The Edition Some 150 gatherings were planned across France, the interior ministry said.

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  • The US Embassy advised travellers to avoid areas where demonstrations or large gatherings are planned. The Edition The US Embassy advised travellers to avoid areas where demonstrations or large gatherings are planned.

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