The protests that shook the country from late December to mid-January were met with unprecedented violence. Despite an internet blackout, footage verified by Le Monde shows security forces using military-grade weapons against demonstrators, while authorities now openly acknowledge the armed intervention of security forces.
Date: Monday, February 9, 2026
Time: 9:08 pm (Paris)
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