Paris bans protests near key landmarks as unions plan November 5 strike

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Paris has banned protests near key landmarks including the Élysée Palace, parliament, the Louvre, and the Champs-Élysées on Thursday from 8 am to 8 pm, as the government braces for further demonstrations. Unions have pledged a general strike on November 5 over the high cost of living and public service cuts, following inconclusive government talks. The ban follows October 17 unrest that shocked the nation. President Macron will meet intelligence officials Thursday to address the crisis, and has accused foreign leaders of spreading disinformation, citing US President Donald Trump's unsubstantiated claims about immigrants and radical Islam.


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