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- 1French police fire tear gas at migrants on northern beach●WATCH: French police fire tear gas at migrants on a beach in Northern France Authorities intervened to stop the group fr
French police fired tear gas at a group of migrants on a beach in northern France as authorities moved to stop them from attempting to cross the English Channel in small boats. Footage of the intervention has circulated widely, drawing attention to the ongoing migrant crossings and the tough measures French authorities are using to prevent departures from the coastline.
- 2Over 160 teenagers arrested amid high school blockades across France●La grogne s’intensifie dans les lycées : plus de 160 adolescents interpellés après des mouvements dans 180 établissement
Protest movements spread through French high schools on Monday 28 September, with blockades reported in 180 establishments. Police made 164 arrests, some accompanied by confrontations described as unprecedented. The unrest comes on the eve of a further day of action, and the wave of arrests is fuelling debate over the policing of student protests and the grievances driving pupils to mobilise.
- 3Claims French police ignoring migrants bound for UK beaches●France could easily stop the illegal immigrant invasion of the UK, but it won't Police simply drive past migrants on the
A widely shared post claims France could easily stop the small-boat migrant crossings to the UK but chooses not to, alleging French police drive past migrants heading to launch beaches and that criminal trafficking gangs operate without interference. The claim fits an ongoing UK-France dispute over who bears responsibility and costs for curbing Channel crossings.
- 4Defamation complaint against comedian Barré dismissed●"Grosse cuve à pisse" : la plainte initiée par Nuñez contre Barré classée sans suite. L'humoriste de Nova avait aussi co
French prosecutors have dismissed the defamation complaint filed by Nuñez against comedian Barré, who had called him a 'big piss tank' on air. Barré also compared the police to 'Daesh with job security'. The prosecutors' office, which does not initiate defamation investigations itself, closed the case without further action.
- 5Lille high school blockades escalate into clashes with police●War in the streets of Lille, France, as high school students with migrant backgrounds clash with police. School blockade
Student blockades of high schools in Lille, France have escalated into violent street confrontations. Young demonstrators, described as students with migrant backgrounds, set fire to trash bins as police responded with tear gas to disperse the crowds. The unrest has turned the northern French city into a flashpoint, with footage of the clashes circulating widely and drawing strong reactions online.
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Greg Guillotin, the French butcher known for the 'Commando Guillo' social media persona, has been placed in police custody. According to RMC, he is not seeking to evade questions and intends to take responsibility for the matters under investigation. The reasons for the custody have not been fully detailed publicly.
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A young woman of 18 was critically wounded in a shooting in Vénissieux, near Lyon, according to French media reports. The gunman is being actively sought by police, who have opened an investigation into the attack. The incident has drawn attention to gun violence in the Lyon suburbs, where residents are awaiting details on the suspect and the circumstances of the shooting.