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Teacher doused in petrol as students set fire to schools in protests raging across France

The demonstrations and blockades, which began last week, have become a political flashpoint at a sensitive moment for the government, which announced a series of deeply unpopular spending cuts.

A masked students attempts to kick a tear gas canister, amid clashes with French riot police during a protest by French high school and university students near Lycee Paul Eluard high-school to demand the hiring of substitute teachers, increased resources and better learning conditions.
 Illustrative: A police officer waits outside the courtroom at the courthouse in Paris, March 31, 2025.

France arrests six suspects over alleged synagogue terror plot near Paris

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French police raid X offices as prosecutors summon Elon Musk for questioning

 Illustrative: A police officer waits outside the courtroom at the courthouse in Paris, March 31, 2025.

Shots fired at Paris train station, police evacuate the scene as investigations continue


More Louvre heist suspects arrested, jewels remain missing - report

Police have made more arrests in the $102 million Louvre heist, with five new suspects detained. The precious jewels, including items from the French Crown Jewels, remain missing.

 French police officers stand guard in the 11th arrondissement of Paris, France on November 14, 2015. Photo by Laurence Geai/Flash90

French resort manager arrested for antisemitism after denying entry to 150 Israeli kids

The children, aged 8 to 16, had fully booked the place and had to take three buses to another location, after the site manager was arrested.

 French police officers stand guard in the 11th arrondissement of Paris, France on November 14, 2015. Photo by Laurence Geai/Flash90

Three terrorist attacks, including against Israelis, foiled during Paris 2024, says prosecutor

"Thanks to this, no terrorist acts were committed on French soil during the Olympic period, and I can confirm that three attacks were foiled as well," he added.

 A member of the gendarmerie stands guard after a police officer was injured in an attack next to the Champs-Elysees avenue, in Paris, France July 18, 2024.

Founder, CEO of Telegram arrested at French airport on multiple charges

The alleged offenses include: terrorism, narcotic supply, fraud, money laundering and receiving stolen goods.

 FILE PHOTO: Founder and CEO of Telegram Pavel Durov delivers a keynote speech during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain February 23, 2016.

Jewish woman in France alleges wig removed in discriminatory police encounter - report 

The incident occurred after a traffic stop where the woman, referred to as Sarah (a pseudonym to protect her identity), was accused of failing to comply with police instructions.

 The incident took a more troubling turn at the police station.

Who was Nahel M., whose shooting by police sparked massive riots in France?

Nahel was shot by police while driving, after police claim he failed to comply with their stop requests.

Residents walk past phrases written on walls of buildings at a neighbourhood where Nahel, a 17-year-old teenager, was killed by a French police officer during a traffic stop, in Nanterre, France, July 2, 2023.

Interpol and Israeli, French police expose mass Israeli fraud

The suspect is a 42-year-old from Tel Aviv who holds both Israeli and French citizenship.

Cash found at the suspect's house, Nov. 10, 2020.

French Jewish man assaulted in a violent antisemitic attack in Paris

“Dirty Jew! Dirty Jewish son of a whore, you’re a dead man! We will kill you! Dirty Race!”

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France sends police to Dijon after 'Chechens' face gangland war in city

The mayor said unprecedented incidents had taken place and videos show “armies” of young men with baseball bats fighting.

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Police detain Sarkozy over illegal campaign funding from Libya

Sarkozy, who served as president from 2007 to 2012, has always denied receiving any illicit campaign funding and has dismissed the Libyan allegations as "grotesque."

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