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Heavy rains caused by Mediterranean cyclone Adam hit southeastern France. In Istres, a 75-year-old man swept away by flooding was found dead; in Upper Corsica, a passenger of an SUV washed away by the Fium'orbo river is missing. Roads and neighborhoods are flooded, dozens of people evacuated, transport disrupted.
Javlon TursunovAfter Saturday protests, which, according to reports, were attended by around 550,000 people, the authorities of Paris, Lyon, Marseille and Toulouse extended or imposed a curfew. Marseille imposed a restriction on minors for the first time, and the Ligue 2 match between Montpellier and Red Star was moved to Monday.
Sevara AzamovaDonald Trump, speaking to journalists in the Oval Office, called the protests in France a 'full-scale revolution' and warned that without solving the migration issue, Europe will cease to exist. About Marine Le Pen, he said he does not know her but believes she was 'treated badly'.
Javlon TursunovHeavy rains that began on Monday and continued into Tuesday led to power outages in southern France. According to Enedis, as of 5:00 PM on Tuesday 7,200 consumers remained without electricity, mainly in the departments of Bouches-du-Rhône and Gard. The downpours caused flooding in the departments of Gard and Hérault, the closure of sections of the A9 motorway, and the evacuation of residents in Lunel.
Javlon TursunovFrench Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced a large-scale deployment of security forces ahead of the second phase of nationwide protests over the high cost of living. The curfew is being extended, and the transport of fuel and pyrotechnics is banned in Paris.
Javlon TursunovFrench President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Doha on a state visit after stops in the UAE, Kuwait and Bahrain. The tour has already secured commitments for additional diesel supplies totaling 295,000 tonnes per month. In Qatar, talks with the emir and a strategic dialogue on energy, economy, investment and defense are planned.
Sevara AzamovaAfter some of the most serious riots in recent years, French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said police would be deployed 'massively' on Saturday. Partial curfews have been introduced in Paris and a number of cities, a suspect in the burning of the Limoges town hall has been detained, and nearly 150 people have been remanded in custody. The interior minister offered his resignation, but Macron rejected it.
Javlon TursunovFrench prosecutors requested 10 months of suspended imprisonment and a two-year ban from holding public office for Member of the European Parliament Rima Hassan over a deleted post on X quoting a participant in the 1972 Lod Airport attack. The prosecution qualified the post as 'glorifying terrorism'; Hassan calls the case politically motivated. The court has not yet ruled.
Sevara AzamovaFrench Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced a large-scale security operation for the expected protests on Saturday following violent demonstrations over the cost of living. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said military personnel from Operation Sentinelle would be deployed to free up police officers and gendarmes, and also mentioned a possible ban on unauthorized demonstrations.
Sevara AzamovaA Mediterranean weather front brought heavy rains to southeastern France: roads are flooded in the Bouches-du-Rhône department, including Marseille. Seven departments remain under orange-level weather alerts due to flooding and severe weather. Up to 235 mm of precipitation fell in some areas — in Saint-Chamas. Authorities urge residents to remain vigilant.
Javlon TursunovAfter Saturday's riots in Marseille, where student protests escalated into mass looting, authorities banned demonstrations for eight hours, and a night-time curfew for minors is expected from Tuesday. The police union speaks of an 'unprecedented level of violence' and a shortage of ammunition; the mayor demands a change of tactics.
Javlon TursunovFrance experienced some of the most serious riots in recent years, with at least 3,000 stores damaged or looted. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced new curfews, while authorities held emergency meetings, including talks with social media platforms.
Javlon TursunovFrench police detained a 40-year-old man, allegedly linked to far-left movements, in the case of the fire that destroyed the historic town hall of Limoges on Saturday, October 17. Anti-terrorism units have joined the investigation. The city's mayor criticized the police's actions, and Prime Minister Lecornu will travel to Limoges on Friday.
Sevara AzamovaDavid Libeskind, lawyer for the 'yellow vests' movement, said that nighttime curfews in Paris, Lyon and other cities will not affect the actions, as demonstrations take place during the day. Organizers are preparing 'Act II' — a nationwide mobilization on October 24 with 212 planned actions. The protests began in mid-September with school strikes and grew into mass demonstrations against rising prices.
Sevara AzamovaEuropean indices declined on Tuesday amid mass protests in France that began over the weekend. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu ordered the introduction of partial curfews, and Paris announced the creation of a fund to support local authorities. In Italy, truck drivers are protesting against rising fuel prices. The yield on French 10-year bonds rose to 4.94%.
Javlon TursunovDuring Emmanuel Macron's tour of the Persian Gulf, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Bahrain agreed to sell France a volume of diesel equivalent to 10% of its consumption in order to lower energy prices. The deals will be accompanied by TotalEnergies. In Abu Dhabi, preliminary agreements in AI and advanced technologies were also signed.
Sevara AzamovaThe black flag with a smiling skull in a straw hat — the 'Jolly Roger' from Eiichiro Oda's One Piece manga — has become a prominent symbol of student and street protests in France, as well as in Belgium, Italy and Greece. Euronews examines why Generation Z chooses pop culture symbols to express protest, and recalls other examples: the Guy Fawkes mask, the three-finger salute from The Hunger Games, costumes from The Handmaid's Tale, Joker makeup and Pepe the Frog.
Sevara AzamovaFrench Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said that after riots during protests against the cost of living, new local curfews are possible. According to Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin, 2,513 people were taken into custody, 67 remanded in custody. Partial curfews are in effect in Paris, Lyon, Nice and the Gironde department.
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