Azerbaijani parliament calls for international probe into police violence in France
Protests in France, triggered by dissatisfaction with the state of the education system, rising living costs and social problems, spread to cities across the country on October 17, covering a wider geographical area. According to official figures, 550,000 people took part in demonstrations that day. Riots, fires and looting in Paris, Marseille, Lyon and other cities have highlighted the serious challenges facing Emmanuel Macron’s administration in maintaining public order and ensuring citizens’ safety.