France opens attempted-murder probe after protests
French authorities opened an attempted-murder investigation after petrol bombs were thrown at riot police during a third weekend of protests, the BBC, Al Jazeera and Guardian reported. Several officers were reportedly injured and hundreds of people were arrested as largely peaceful demonstrations in France and other European countries gave way to some street violence.
Why it matters
The investigation raises the stakes for authorities trying to police sustained demonstrations without escalating wider unrest.
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Part of the November 2, 2026 brief.