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Another Toll of the Violent Unrest in France: The Political Center

30 October 2026 at 14:00
Support for Édouard Philippe, the leading candidate from the centrist bloc, has eroded, while his far-right and far-left rivals benefit.

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Édouard Philippe, the leading centrist candidate in France’s presidential race, has struggled in the polls since widespread protests broke out across the country last month.

Another Toll of the Violent Unrest in France: The Political Center

30 October 2026 at 09:35
Support for Édouard Philippe, the leading candidate from the centrist bloc, has eroded, while his far-right and far-left rivals benefit.

© Sebastien Salom-Gomis/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

Édouard Philippe, the leading centrist candidate in France’s presidential race, has struggled in the polls since widespread protests broke out across the country last month.

In Marseille, Macron Confronts a Potent Mix of France’s Problems

France’s second city, five years into a presidential development plan, is grappling with the social strains that have fueled protests across the country.

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Protesters and the police in Marseille on Saturday. The city stands as a poignant example of mounting social and economic strains in France.

Judge Limits Candace Owens’s Liability in Macron Defamation Case

28 October 2026 at 02:19
The French president, Emmanuel Macron, and his wife, Brigitte, sued Candace Owens in 2025 over claims she made about Ms. Macron’s gender. A judge said the court had jurisdiction over her companies but not her.

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Candace Owens in Detroit in 2024.

Why Are There Protests in France?

7 November 2026 at 10:13
For a fourth consecutive Saturday, tens of thousands of people are expected to demonstrate. The authorities hope a large security presence will deter riots.

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Forensic officers at the tourism office in Lyon, France, on Oct. 18, the day after the country’s worst riots in years.
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