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The week in pictures: US midterms 'Blue Wave', French protests and Dakar Youth Olympics

The week in pictures: US midterms 'Blue Wave', French protests and Dakar Youth Olympics
France 24 Sunday 08 November 2026, 16:21 UTC By FRANCE 24 1 min read
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In pictures The week in pictures: US midterms 'Blue Wave', French protests and Dakar Youth Olympics From the Democratic Party's big wins in the US midterm elections to France's ongoing student-led protests and the first Olympic sports event held on African soil, FRANCE 24 looks back at some of the week's most striking images. Advertising Keywords for this article

In pictures The week in pictures: US midterms 'Blue Wave', French protests and Dakar Youth Olympics From the Democratic Party's big wins in the US midterm elections to France's ongoing student-led protests and the first Olympic sports event held on African soil, FRANCE 24 looks back at some of the week's most striking images. Advertising Keywords for this article
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