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Protests across France over living costs and schooling draw large police deployment

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Protests over living costs, school funding and studying conditions drew crowds across France on Saturday, and police were deployed in large numbers to prevent a repeat of last weekend's looting and violence. Authorities said the aim was to stop burned cars and attacks on public buildings. The government put last weekend's turnout at more than half a million, according to France 24. NBC News and Fox News report that the Louvre and other Paris museums shut or turned visitors away. Al Jazeera reports 135 arrests, and France 24 reports police used tear gas in Lyon, where protests were banned, against about 150 people. Marches in Paris were moved away from the center.

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Key points

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  1. Protesters marched across France on Saturday over school funding, studying conditions and the cost of living.

    Reported byLeft2Center1Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Left
    Bloomberg, NBC News
    Center
    France 24
    Right
    The Washington Times

  2. Authorities deployed police in large numbers, with some 70,000 officers expected on the streets.

    Reported byLeft2Center1Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Left
    Bloomberg, NBC News
    Center
    France 24
    Right
    The Washington Times

  3. Authorities restricted or moved marches away from central Paris, including a late change to the Porte d'Italie route.

    Reported byLeft1Center1Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Left
    Bloomberg
    Center
    France 24
    Right
    The Washington Times

  4. Live reporting put arrests at 135 as marches were held under tight security.

    One outletAl Jazeera English· Left

  5. Government figures put last weekend's turnout at more than half a million.

    One outletFrance 24· Center

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  1. The Louvre and other Paris museums were closed or turned visitors away.

    Reported byLeft1Far Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Left
    NBC News
    Far Right
    Fox News

  2. In Lyon, where protests were banned, police used tear gas against about 150 people.

    One outletFrance 24· Center

How each side tells it

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All sides report Saturday protests across France over school funding and living costs, and a police deployment to prevent a repeat of last weekend's looting and violence. The left and center lead with security measures and arrests, while the right leads with the threat of renewed violence and museum closures.

  • the left

    3 outlets

    Left-rated headlines lead with police efforts to prevent violence and the security response, including an arrest count, and the Louvre headline is an AP report published by NBC News.

    French Protests Begin as Police Seek to Avoid Repeat of Violence
    BloombergLeftAll left-leaning headlines

  • the center

    1 outlet

    France 24 headlines frame the day as cost-of-living protests and focus on route changes, tear gas in Lyon and a live feed of events.

    Paris: Protest starts at Porte d'Italie, after last-minute change to the route
    France 24CenterAll center headlines

  • the right

    3 outlets

    Right-rated headlines frame the day as a police mobilization against violence, and the Far Right Fox headline stresses renewed violence after destructive riots and tourist closures.

    France mobilizes thousands of police to curb violence at protests
    The Washington TimesRightAll right-leaning headlines

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From the left

3 outlets

Leads with

  • police deployment and security measures
  • risk of violence and looting
  • arrest count of 135

Leaves out

  • government turnout figure of more than half a million
  • tear gas use in Lyon against a banned protest

Reported by other sides, not found in this side’s coverage.

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From the center

1 outlet

Leads with

  • cost of living and student demands
  • route changes away from central Paris
  • tear gas in Lyon and other cities

Leaves out

  • Louvre and museum closures
  • 135 arrests reported by Al Jazeera

Reported by other sides, not found in this side’s coverage.

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From the right

3 outlets

Leads with

  • police mobilization to curb violence
  • renewed violence and destructive riots
  • Louvre and tourist closures

Leaves out

  • 135 arrests reported by Al Jazeera
  • Lyon tear gas against a banned protest
  • government turnout figure

Reported by other sides, not found in this side’s coverage.

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  • RedStateFar Right

    Violent Riots Break Out in France, Again

    France is once again the scene of violent rioting as protesters clash with police in cities across the country

    Read at RedState (opens in a new tab)
  • The Washington TimesRight

    France mobilizes thousands of police to curb violence at protests

    France deployed thousands of police Saturday for fresh protests over school funding and soaring living costs, seeking to prevent another weekend of looting, burned cars and attacks on public buildings. …

    Read at The Washington Times (opens in a new tab)
  • Fox NewsFar Right

    Louvre turns away tourists as Paris braces for renewed violence following destructive riots

    Tourists were turned away from the Louvre as heightened security measures, nationwide demonstrations and fears of further unrest disrupted travel and major cultural attractions across Paris.

    Read at Fox News (opens in a new tab)

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Who reported it when

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  • Left

    47 min later

    Its first report, Oct 24, 8:23 AM EDT

  • Center

    First to report

    France 24, Oct 24, 7:36 AM EDT

  • Right

    1 hr 33 min later

    Its first report, Oct 24, 9:09 AM EDT

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  1. France 24CenterOct 24, 7:36 AM EDT
  2. BloombergLeftOct 24, 8:23 AM EDT
  3. Al Jazeera EnglishLeftOct 24, 8:55 AM EDT
  4. Fox NewsFar RightOct 24, 9:09 AM EDT
  5. The Washington TimesRightOct 24, 9:13 AM EDT
  6. NBC NewsLeftOct 24, 10:09 AM EDT
  7. RedStateFar RightOct 24, 12:09 PM EDT

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