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French protesters fill streets; police arrest nearly 1,000

Another day of mass mobilization shows the movement is holding together, and the state is answering with mass arrests instead of concessions.

Source: BBC

Citizens · Protest

France records first human Shamonda virus case; patient dies

Scientists first isolated this midge-borne virus from Nigerian cattle in the 1960s, and its arrival in France shows insect-borne diseases moving north as Europe warms.

Source: Premium Times Nigeria

Outbreak

Protesters across France plan nationwide day of action

A week after anger spilled into streets nationwide, organized protest is trying to turn it into demands the government must answer.

Source: BBC

Protest