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PSG beat Lyon and move to the top of the Ligue 1 table

PSG beat Lyon 2-0 at the Parc des Princes and moved to the top of Ligue 1, one point ahead of Rennes. Twenty-one-year-old Belgian Mika Gotz scored his first goal for the club after coming on as a substitute. The match was postponed by a day due to protests in Paris, and the team played without a number of injured leaders.

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France prepares for new nationwide protests: 70,000 police officers, court battles and bans in cities

New mass protests will take place in France on Saturday. The Paris authorities changed the demonstration route at the last moment, and the unions challenged the decision in court. 70,000 law enforcement officers are being mobilized across the country, and bans and a curfew have been introduced in a number of cities. New mass protests will take place in France on Saturday. The Paris authorities changed the demonstration route at the last moment, and the unions challenged the decision in court. 70,000 security personnel are being mobilized across the country, with bans and a curfew introduced in several cities.

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Police used tear gas against protesters in Lyon

On October 24, 2026, French police dispersed with tear gas about 150 protesters who had gathered at the University of Lyon 3. The action took place in an area where protests are banned, amid continuing tension in France after a weekend of riots, arson and looting in several cities.

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PSG — Lyon Ligue 1 match moved from Sunday to Monday due to protests in Paris

The French league, at the police's request, moved PSG's home match against Lyon from Sunday to Monday at 20:30. The reason is a wave of protests over the cost of living and the authorities' preparations for new demonstrations: around 70,000 security personnel are being deployed across the country, and the Louvre and Art Basel Paris are closing. The rescheduling creates a conflict with the Ballon d'Or ceremony in London, where ten PSG players are contenders.

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French authorities ban and restrict new protests after the October 17 riots

After the mass riots of October 17, French authorities are imposing bans and restrictions on new actions. Macron said the priority is a 'return to calm' and accused the far left of 'sedition'. Lyon banned all protests on Saturday, Paris restricted the march route, and Art Basel Paris closed early. 2,700 people were detained, 217 remanded in custody.

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Paris and Lyon extended the curfew for the third consecutive night amid unrest in France

The authorities of Paris and Lyon extended nighttime restrictions for the third consecutive time after riots and looting during nationwide protests. In Paris, the curfew is in effect from 23:00 to 6:00 in the areas around Place de la République and Les Halles; gatherings are also banned in several zones, along with a student demonstration on Thursday. In Lyon, prefect Étienne Guillot extended the curfew and the ban on gatherings. The restrictions were introduced after the October 17 protests against the rising cost of living and deteriorating education conditions; new demonstrations are being prepared for Saturday.

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Mass protests with riots took place in France, Macron addressed the nation

On October 17, nationwide protests took place in France, escalating into riots: in Lyon a tourist office was set on fire, in Marseille the city hall was stormed. According to Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez, 140 actions with 32,800 participants took place in the regions, and 166 people were detained. President Emmanuel Macron condemned the violence, blamed

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Tourist office branch set on fire in Lyon during protests against rising prices

During nationwide cost-of-living protests, a branch of the tourist office in Lyon was ransacked and set on fire. Hooded individuals tore letters off the sign, flames spread along one side of the building, and burning debris was seen on Place Bellecour. The protests are taking place amid pressure on the Macron government following weeks of student protests.

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