France’s interior minister, Laurent Nuñez, has warned protesters that covering their faces with Halloween costumes could result in fines Protesters in Paris have begun marching from Porte de Bagnolet, with demonstrations also taking place in Lille and Lyon . Crowds of people have gathered in Paris for the protests, where two French student unions have called for a blockade of schools and universities on Tuesday and Thursday. Continue reading...
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