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Author: bbc.co.ukPublished on: October 17, 2026Country: France

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The BBC News homepage leads with anti-government demonstrations in cities across France, where public buildings have been vandalised and set on fire. Emmanuel Macron said there was “no place for violence”, while a minister said more than 500,000 people attended protests across the country. The page also lists reports about European diplomats attacked in the West Bank, protests in Albania and other UK and international news.

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