https://freerepublic.com/tag/246varietiesofcheese/ en-us Sat, 17 Oct 2026 15:59:23 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4399513/posts A protester's hand was blown off by a police crowd-control grenade on Saturday as the nationwide demonstrations against the higher cost of living and school conditions turned violent. According to France’s biggest trade union, the CGT, more than half a million people are taking part in the protests across the country. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.6 minutes ago Paris mayor condemns vandalism during protests Paris’s Mayor Emmanuel Grégoire has condemned the vandalism that has plagued the protests in the city, saying the “vast majority” of the demonstrators are “marching peacefully”. 11 minutes ago 📸 Paris march in pictures... FRANCE 24 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4399513/posts#comment Sat, 17 Oct 2026 15:59:23 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4399502/posts "Nationwide protests are expected in France today against the high cost of living, including a large march in the capital, Paris. Join us for live coverage of the French cost of living protests (including the march in Paris, France). Numerous groups in France, from French students to members of the Yellow Vest movement and more, are expected to participate today in large cost-of-living protests across France. A march in Paris is scheduled for 2pm local time (8am ET), and protests have already begun in Paris. Plus, protest activities are set to take place throughout the country." France Protests - LIVE... Youtube https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4399502/posts#comment Sat, 17 Oct 2026 13:18:59 GMT