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The Sydney Morning HeraldNews report · Oct 18, 7:05 PM
Thousands arrested in French riots
France's president has pledged to punish rioters over violent protests across the nation.
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Thousands arrested in French riots
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What happened France's president has pledged to punish rioters over violent protests across the nation.
The headline split The left frames it as "Thousands arrested in French riots". The right frames it as "French Riots? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯. Despite Social Unrest, NFL Says Steelers-Saints Game Wil".
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Left / center-leftThousands arrested in French riots
The Age (Australia) · Center-left · News report
CenterThousands arrested in French riots
The Sydney Morning Herald · Center · News report
Right / center-rightFrench Riots? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯. Despite Social Unrest, NFL Says Steelers-Saints Game Wil
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The Age (Australia)News report · Oct 18, 7:05 PM
Thousands arrested in French riots
France's president has pledged to punish rioters over violent protests across the nation.
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InstapunditOpinion · Oct 18, 6:45 PM
ROGER GOODELL: French Riots? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯. Despite Social Unrest, NFL Says Steelers-Saints Game Wil
French Riots? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯. Despite Social Unrest, NFL Says Steelers-Saints Game Will Be Played in France.
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France 24News report · Oct 18, 6:25 PM
French Riots: A Gift for Le Pen?
How much damage has the unrest in France caused to a protest movement rooted in genuine grievances but hijacked by rioters, violence and vandalism? Is it a gift to Marine Le Pen, the far-ri...
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Dawn PakistanNews report · Oct 18, 6:15 PM
2,000 arrested as French unrest spills into second day
French police battled protesters and looters for a second day on Sunday as the country reeled from the violent chaos left by a day of cost-of-living demonstrations in which around 2,000 peo...
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EuronewsNews report · Oct 18, 5:45 PM
Shopkeepers defend their livelihood from masked looters during the French riots
Shopkeepers in several French cities tried to defend their businesses from looters during Saturday’s unrest, with confrontations leaving stores damaged and owners distressed.
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