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Macron asks Xi to help end Ukraine war
Apr 06, 2023 10:50French President Emmanuel Macron has asked Chinese leader Xi Jinping to urge Russia, a close ally, to end its military operation in Ukraine.
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France faces fresh pension protests as government, union talks fail
Apr 06, 2023 07:48France is bracing for a new round of nationwide protests against President Emmanuel Macron's pension reform plan after talks between the government and labor unions ended in a deadlock.
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Macron arrives in China, with Ukraine, trade on agenda
Apr 05, 2023 09:55French President Emmanuel Macron has arrived in China for a three-day state visit, during which he aims to dissuade Beijing from supporting Russia's offensive against Ukraine.
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Burkina Faso expels reporters from French newspapers
Apr 02, 2023 10:51Foreign reporters working for France's 'Le Monde' and 'Libération' dailies have been expelled from Burkina Faso as part of measures the west African country has taken against French media.
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#MacronOrdure trending in France after woman arrested for 'insulting' Macron
Apr 01, 2023 03:51The hashtag #MacronOrdure (#MacronGarbage) has become viral on social networks across France following the police arrest of a woman who has been referred to by her first name Valerie.
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France braces for new ‘day of action’ as turmoil over Macron’s plan intensifies
Mar 28, 2023 05:02Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to take to the streets across France on Tuesday against President Emmanuel Macron’s controversial pension reform that has sparked chaos in the country.
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French anger at Macron and his pension reform diktat bypassing democracy
Mar 27, 2023 10:09French police have clashed with protesters angry at President Macron and his controversial pension reform which bypasses democratic norms.
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French prosecutor decries police brutality, as protester fights for life
Mar 27, 2023 04:31A French prosecutor has decried police brutality as a protester suffering severe head trauma during clashes with the law enforcement in a southwestern village is left fighting for his life.
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France bans use of social media platforms on government staff phones over 'cybersecurity' concerns
Mar 25, 2023 11:05France has banned government employees from using all types of social media platforms, gaming, and video-streaming apps on their work phones, citing cybersecurity and privacy concerns, amid widespread protests across the country.
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Rights groups slam French police brutality against protesters
Mar 25, 2023 03:13Criticism from human rights groups mounted on Friday over the brutality of French police in handling protests opposed to President Emmanuel Macron's pension reform.