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Marseille braces for more unrest after protests give way to 'apocalyptic' disorder

Marseille braces for more unrest after protests give way to 'apocalyptic' disorder
BBC World Tuesday 20 October 2026, 12:08 UTC 1 min read
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France's second city saw some of the worst violence as chaos gripped the country on Saturday.

France's second city saw some of the worst violence as chaos gripped the country on Saturday.
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