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Explained: Why Paris is burning

December 04, 2018 7:22 am

The extraordinary 3-week-old protest of ‘the other France’ raged in the capital’s majestic boulevards over the weekend. Who are the yellow vests? Why could they become President Macron’s greatest challenge?

French PM leads funerals for four victims of extremist attack

March 29, 2018 4:47 pm

Philippe spoke to family of the victims and local residents in Trebes as the funeral convoys of Herve Sosna, Christian Medves and Jean Mazieres arrived _ and their coffins were put on display in a large square.

Lack of clear UK stance making Brexit talks tough: French PM Edouard Philippe

September 15, 2017 5:51 pm

Nearly three months into talks on the terms of Britain's departure from the European Union, the two sides have made little progress on the issues that Brussels wants resolved before talks on a future trading relationship begin.

France anti-terrorism powers used to curb protest: Amnesty International Report

May 31, 2017 10:41 am

Since the state of emergency was declared in France, authorities have issued 155 decrees prohibiting public assembly, and imposed 639 measures preventing specific individuals from taking part in demonstrations, Amnesty said.

Emmanuel Macron names Edouard Philippe as French PM

May 15, 2017 7:53 pm

Philippe is a close associate of former prime minister Alain Juppe, who leads the moderate wing of The Republicans and has indicated that he favours helping Macron.

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