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French police say teacher killed in school knife attack, threat alert raisedA man of Chechen origin who was under surveillance by French security services over suspected Islamic radicalization stabbed a teacher to death at his former high school.WorldOct 13, 2023
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IN PHOTOS: Deadly police shooting of 17-year-old sparks protests in FranceA French police officer who shot and killed a 17-year-old driver will be investigated for voluntary homicide, prosecutors said Thursday.WorldJun 29, 2023
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2 children critically injured after knife attack in French townThe attacker was a Syrian national with legal refugee status in France, a police official told Reuters. He was not known to security agencies and his motives were unclear.WorldJun 8, 2023
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French protesters prepare last-ditch bid to stop pension overhaulPresident Emmanuel Macron's decision to force the reform through with special constitutional powers prompted angry protests this spring.WorldJun 6, 2023
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French constitutional court approves Macron’s retirement age plansPresident Emmanuel Macron's drive to increase the retirement age to 64 from 62 has provoked months of labour strikes and protests.WorldApr 14, 2023
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Paris trash strike ends as pension protest numbers begin to shrinkTuesday's protests in Paris saw dozens of arrests and flare ups of violence, though significantly fewer people participated in the action nationwide.WorldMar 29, 2023
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French police brace for violence as new pension protests eruptDemonstrations got underway peacefully Tuesday morning, with large crowds in multiple cities. But police braced for violence later in the day.WorldMar 28, 2023
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Renewed protests erupt in France over Macron’s retirement age pushOpposition parties were expected to start procedures later Friday for a no-confidence vote on the government led by Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne.WorldMar 17, 2023
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France’s plan to raise pension age ‘no longer negotiable’, prime minister saysThe government says the reform is necessary to keep the pension system solvent as France's life expectancy has grown and birth rates have declined.WorldJan 29, 2023
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Paris shooting: At least 3 dead, several wounded in violence ahead of Christmas EvePolice cordoned off the area in the 10th arrondissement of the French capital, on a busy street with shops and restaurants near the Gare de l'Est train station.WorldDec 23, 2022
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