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Sociologist Vincent Tiberj observes that the government handled the protests as if they were urban riots before attempting to open dialogue.

1. Hundreds of thousands demonstrate across France for better education
2. Who is Soumaya Sarré, a student inspiring France's high school protests?
3. On Cornell's campus, 'everyone is outraged' by the handling of gang rape case
   A young woman claimed she was drugged and raped by seven fraternity members; many students feel the perpetrators were not punished severely enough.
4. Macron makes unexpected appearance at missile test launch from nuclear submarine
   The French president hailed it as 'a remarkable demonstration of credibility and an important milestone' amid Russia's hybrid warfare.
5. Despite pain, two former October 7 Hamas hostages promote message of peace
   Aviva and Keith Siegel, among 251 Israelis taken captive, chose to speak publicly about the abuse they suffered and continue to oppose the war.
6. Cheikh Hamidou Kane, voice of Senegalese history, has died
   The writer, statesman and minister died in Dakar on October 3 at 98 years old.