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Are student protests being manipulated ahead of France's…
France's prime minister says student anger is being weaponised, and unions and other protesters are preparing to join the marches; the election looms over all of it.
On air: Gloria Vance and Dale Bearman on BBN TonightPublished
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- First reported by BBC: “Are student protests being manipulated ahead of France's presidential election?”
- Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 7:51 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Gloria Vance and Dale Bearman.
- Topics: France.
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Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIn Paris tonight, France's prime minister says student anger is being weaponised, just as the unions and other protesters prepare to join them in the streets.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorWeaponised. So someone has a warehouse of student anger, and I want the address.
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