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Hundreds arrested at France protests

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There's been violent disorder in Paris and other French cities during a day of mass protests over the cost of living.

Also in the programme: President Zelensky says restrictions on Starlink systems over Ukraine were a planned operation rather than a technical issue, so how is the US using Elon Musk's technology to limit Ukraine's ability to fight? And a rare pink diamond goes on display in France for the first time, 100 years after an amateur heist.

(Photo: French firefighters work to extinguish burning car amid clashes during a day of demonstrations against the cost of living and rising fuel prices in Paris. Credit: Reuters)
17 Oct 5PM English United Kingdom News

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