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6,100 Arrests and a Teenager's Lost Hand: What France's Student Uprising Reveals About a System Under Collapse

France's school protests hit 6,100 arrests and 215 student injuries as labor unions join, PM suspends classes, and the 2027 election looms.

Latin Times · Oct 7

France summons Iranian ambassador over 'disinformation' on student protests

The French foreign ministry on Wednesday summoned the Iranian ambassador to protest against a "disinformation campaign conducted by the Iranian authorities" over the student protests that have rocked France. The move came a day after Tehran summoned the French ambassador over the treatment of protesters in France.

France 24 · Oct 7

France suspends the use of stun grenades after student protester loses hand

The French ​government said Wednesday it would suspend the use of stun grenades in its attempts to manage the student protests now roiling the country after a 15-year-old boy had his hand blown off during a clash with riot police.

France 24 · Oct 7

Why American artist Mary Cassatt's legacy still resonates in France today

In this edition we're pleased to welcome back Lauren Jimerson to discuss the Mary Cassatt exhibit entitled "The Choice of Independence" that's currently showing at the Musee d'Orsay in Paris. Lauren is an art historian and author, specialising in modern art and women artists. She tells us why Cassatt was…

France 24 · Oct 7

China's evolving funeral practices: From traditional burials to cremation

This year, China released new rules for funeral practices. The government is putting an emphasis on affordable and environmentally friendly funeral services. It's part of a decades-long reform to promote cremation. But in a country where burials are deeply rooted in local traditions, how are these attempts to modernise funerals…

France 24 · Oct 7

'Great moral courage: The French thought they knew de Gaulle and suddenly realised they didn't'

François Picard is pleased to welcome Julian Jackson, the British historian, author and Emeritus Professor of Modern French History at Queen Mary University of London. His biography of Charles de Gaulle laid the foundation for France's two-part biopic, "De Gaulle: Résistance". And on the heels of that surprise box-office hit,…

France 24 · Oct 7

French wine output set to hit historic low after record summer heatwaves

The French agriculture ministry on Wednesday forecast a historic low wine output this year after a summer of record high temperatures and a reduction in cultivated areas. The total harvest plunged 14 percent below the 2021–2025 average, with the Champagne region hit hardest due to an early harvest after the…

France 24 · Oct 7

France suspends stun grenades after teen loses hand during student protest

Interior minister Laurent Nuñez said he had ordered the suspension until the circumstances surrounding Monday's incident in Lens had been “clarified”. Protesters and officials have given different accounts of what happened. The decision comes as criticism grows over police tactics during demonstrations that have spread from school pupils to parents,…

The Times of India · Oct 7

Naked Trump 'Orange Plague' Statue Stuns Europe: 23-Karat Gold Figure Unveiled Inside European Parliament in France

A naked 23-karat gold Trump statue stuns Strasbourg as a Danish MEP says the president has 'no place on the world stage' if he is too 'thin-skinned' to tolerate it.

International Business Times UK · Oct 7

France suspends police stun grenades at student protests after teenager loses hand

More than 6,500 people, most of them minors, have been arrested since the movement began and one teenager lost his hand when handling a police grenade.

Euronews · Oct 7