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She Planned to Protest Trump. She Didn’t Plan on Getting Punched.

24 October 2026 at 19:08
Blake Miley yelled “fascist” as President Trump spoke at a midterm campaign rally. The violence that followed “was not right,” she said.

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“I knew there was a really good possibility that this would happen,” Blake Miley said. “But I don’t blame myself. It is not right what they did to me.”

How a Small Student Protest Spread Across France

24 October 2026 at 10:46
A movement that began with a few high schools has broadened to encompass labor unions and other activists.

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Protesters in Paris this month during a nationwide day of actions called by high school students and joined by unions and teachers.

Looting Left Damage and Fear on Paradise Street in Marseille

24 October 2026 at 10:04
Looters ravaged a storied commercial avenue in France’s second-largest city. Its merchants fear that more unrest could follow.

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Damaged stores after rioting this month on Paradise Street in Marseille, France.

France Plans to Bolster Police Presence, Expecting New Protests

23 October 2026 at 15:18
Government officials are trying to avoid a repeat of last weekend’s unrest across the country, which injured police officers and damaged stores.

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Riot police officers during civil unrest in Paris on Sunday.

In Wake of Riots, French Authorities Ban Some Protests

22 October 2026 at 13:54
President Emmanuel Macron said the move was necessary “so that calm prevails.”

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Police officers in Paris on Tuesday during a partial curfew put in place after last weekend’s demonstrations.

Student Protests Mushroom Across Europe, Exposing Bleak Views of the Future

21 October 2026 at 22:05
Since high school students began protesting in France in September, they’ve been joined by young demonstrators in at least seven other European countries.

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Protesters against the high cost of living in Athens, Greece, on Wednesday.
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