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France Braces for Second Day of Mass Protests This Week

“The New York Times reports France braces for a second day of mass protests in a week, a test of how long the nationwide student movement can last.” — Gloria Vance, on air

On air: Gloria Vance and Hank Ledger on The Asia Desk
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At a glance

  • First reported by The New York Times: “France Braces for a Second Day of Mass Protests in a Week”.
  • Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at 12:35 AM ET on The Asia Desk, by Gloria Vance and Hank Ledger.
  • Topics: Beijing.
  • BBN covered this story before: Japan Times: EU Takes Firmer Line as Beijing Talks Open (October 8).

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  • The New York TimesFrance Braces for a Second Day of Mass Protests in a Week

What BBN said about it

  1. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe New York Times reports France braces for a second day of mass protests in a week, a test of how long the nationwide student movement can last.

  2. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSo the students are doing cardio and the government is doing nothing. Honestly, that's a normal Thursday for the euro.

  3. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorHank, I have covered barricades in Paris. Those students at least bring snacks and a plan. Your desk brings beans.

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The story so far

  1. Anatomy of a Candle: Tesla's 12:20 PM Pop · CNBC
  2. Taiwan Jumps 2.59% as Japan 30-Year Yield Hits Record · Economic Times
  3. First Nuclear Clocks Begin to Tick in Vienna and Beijing · The New York Times
  4. Nuclear Clocks Tick in Vienna and Beijing, Per NYT · The New York Times
  5. EU Envoy Heads to Beijing as China Export Surge Worries Europe · AP News
  6. Japan Times: EU Takes Firmer Line as Beijing Talks Open · Al Jazeera
  7. France Braces for Second Day of Mass Protests This Week (this story)
  8. Brussels and Beijing Trade Blame Before Talks · CNBC
  9. EU-China Trade Talks Open in Beijing; U.S. Food Trust Slumps · Axios
  10. Brussels-Beijing Talks Set Scene; Spain Housing Row Grows · The Guardian
  11. Nuclear Lab Tours, Bond Bottom Bets, Accenture Gains · The Washington Times

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