News from Oct 31, 2026 (UTC)
France isTense
Worse than usualBelow usual for 2 days
Oct 18Oct 31
Why
A third weekend of protests across France sees youth-led rallies spreading through Europe.
Hundreds of arrests as protesters clash with police in France, with a Molotov cocktail thrown at officers in Paris.
French President Macron is set to visit Malaysia on Nov 16-17.
What happened
- Statements22%
- Cooperation38%
- Criticism13%
- Protests12%
- Pressure9%
- Fighting5%
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- TenseWorse than usual
- UneasyA little worse than usual
- SteadyAbout usual
- CalmA little better than usual
- UpbeatBetter than usual
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