French students defy fear, vow to keep protesting

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French students rallied in Paris after a protest ban was lifted at the last minute, vowing to keep demonstrating amid growing public anger over the cost of living, strained public services and the government’s response to recent unrest.  WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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00:01French students took to the streets of Paris on Thursday after authorities

00:06granted last-minute approval for a protest that had initially been banned.

00:11Under heavy police presence, demonstrators criticized the government

00:15and vowed to continue protesting. One student said they would not be intimidated

00:20by the threat of violence.

00:35French President Emmanuel Macron said unauthorized protests would be banned in the coming days,

00:42blaming far-left groups and vandals for last weekend's riots and looting.

00:46France experienced some of its worst urban unrest in years on October 17th,

00:52exposing deep-seated public anger and raising questions about the security forces' ability to maintain order.

00:59The unrest has also highlighted broader discontent, as soaring energy costs,

01:05mounting pressure on household budgets and concerns over deteriorating public services

01:10fuel frustration among workers and younger generations.

01:14France any furtheratic comment?

01:18No question.

01:19No question.

01:21No question.

01:22No question.

01:23No question.

01:23I will not be denied.

01:23No question.

01:25What is the ring?

01:26No question.

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