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Violent clashes, looting and buildings ablaze in France as over 1,200 arrested after protests
Disorder broke out in cities across the country on a day in which more than half a million joined cost of living protests.
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Source 1: bbc.com
Violent clashes, looting and buildings ablaze in France as over 1,200 arrested after protests
Disorder broke out in cities across the country on a day in which more than half a million joined cost of living protests.
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| October 18, 2026 at 2:01 AM EDT to October 19, 2026 at 4:01 AM EDT | Link resolves | Passed | 200 | 2 checks over about 26 hours, the same result every time. 200, text/html, 432219 characters, landed on https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6d937wedj7jo?at_campaign=rss&at_medium=RSS The wording varied; every check is below.Every one of the 2
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| October 18, 2026 at 2:01 AM EDT to October 19, 2026 at 4:01 AM EDT | Page contains the quotation | Passed | 200 | 2 checks over about 26 hours, the same result every time. the page contains the quotation, exactlyEvery one of the 2
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Source 2: theguardian.com
France’s worst protests in years saw buildings set ablaze across the country
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| October 18, 2026 at 4:01 AM EDT to October 19, 2026 at 10:01 AM EDT | Link resolves | Passed | 200 | 3 checks over about 30 hours, the same result every time. 200, text/html, 342615 characters, landed on https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/oct/18/paris-protests-france-demonstrations-europe-live-latest-news The wording varied; every check is below.Every one of the 3
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| October 18, 2026 at 4:01 AM EDT | Page contains the quotation | Passed | 200 | the page contains the quotation, exactly |
| October 18, 2026 at 9:02 AM EDT to October 19, 2026 at 10:01 AM EDT | Page contains the quotation | Failed | 200 | 2 checks over about 25 hours, the same result every time. the page does not contain the quotation, exactlyEvery one of the 2
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Source 3: aljazeera.com
‘No Kings’ protests spread across the US ahead of midterm elections
Thousands rallied across the US against President Donald Trump in ‘No Kings’ demonstrations.
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| October 18, 2026 at 5:01 AM EDT to October 19, 2026 at 8:02 AM EDT | Link resolves | Passed | 200 | 2 checks over about 27 hours, the same result every time. 200, text/html, 198121 characters, landed on https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/18/no-kings-protests-spread-across-the-us-ahead-of-midterm-elections?traffic_source=rss The wording varied; every check is below.Every one of the 2
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Source 4: aljazeera.com
Photos: Protests across France spiral into looting, blazes and clashes
Authorities report 1,200 arrests and 150 injured police officers as unrest erupts in multiple French cities.
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| October 18, 2026 at 5:01 AM EDT to October 19, 2026 at 8:02 AM EDT | Link resolves | Passed | 200 | 2 checks over about 27 hours, the same result every time. 200, text/html, 238819 characters, landed on https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2026/10/18/photos-protests-across-france-spiral-into-looting-blazes-and-clashes?traffic_source=rss The wording varied; every check is below.Every one of the 2
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Source 5: bbc.com
Burnt out cars and shattered glass on Paris streets after protests turn to riots and looting
Around 1,800 people were arrested after nationwide protests saw outbreaks of violence and vandalism.
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| October 18, 2026 at 6:01 AM EDT to October 19, 2026 at 2:02 PM EDT | Link resolves | Passed | 200 | 3 checks over about 32 hours, the same result every time. 200, text/html, 412291 characters, landed on https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c574pdzl0k4no?at_campaign=rss&at_medium=RSS The wording varied; every check is below.Every one of the 3
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| October 18, 2026 at 6:01 AM EDT | Page contains the quotation | Passed | 200 | the page contains the quotation, exactly |
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Source 6: aljazeera.com
France protests live: Macron to address nation after protests
Protests are sweeping France as anger over conditions in schools meets frustration with high living costs
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| October 18, 2026 at 11:01 AM EDT to October 19, 2026 at 12:03 PM EDT | Link resolves | Passed | 200 | 2 checks over about 25 hours, the same result every time. 200, text/html, 175772 characters, landed on https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/10/18/france-protests-live-macron-to-address-nation-after-deadly-protests?traffic_source=rss The wording varied; every check is below.Every one of the 2
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| October 18, 2026 at 11:01 AM EDT to October 19, 2026 at 12:03 PM EDT | Page contains the quotation | Passed | 200 | 2 checks over about 25 hours, the same result every time. the page contains the quotation, exactlyEvery one of the 2
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Source 7: aljazeera.com
Tirana sees sixth day of violent protests as Albania’s PM refuses to resign
Police crack down on hundreds of protesters in Albania's capital, using rubber bullets, water cannons and tear gas.
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| October 18, 2026 at 12:01 PM EDT to October 19, 2026 at 3:02 PM EDT | Link resolves | Passed | 200 | 2 checks over about 27 hours, the same result every time. 200, text/html, 203961 characters, landed on https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/18/chaos-in-tirana-demonstrators-determined-to-not-give-up-so-easily?traffic_source=rss The wording varied; every check is below.Every one of the 2
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| October 18, 2026 at 12:01 PM EDT to October 19, 2026 at 3:02 PM EDT | Page contains the quotation | Passed | 200 | 2 checks over about 27 hours, the same result every time. the page contains the quotation, exactlyEvery one of the 2
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Source 8: aljazeera.com
‘Anger and shame’: Macron denounces France’s nationwide rioting, looting
President Macron promises to increase security, but stops short of announcing a state of emergency or curfew.
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| October 18, 2026 at 5:01 PM EDT | Link resolves | Passed | 200 | 200, text/html, 206498 characters, landed on https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/18/macron-denounces-frances-nationwide-rioting-looting?traffic_source=rss |
| October 18, 2026 at 5:01 PM EDT | Page contains the quotation | Passed | 200 | the page contains the quotation, exactly |
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