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Defiant gatherings were held outside town halls across France on Monday following a wave of rioting triggered by the fatal police shooting of a teenager of north African descent.

The explosion occurred at Paris American Academy in the city's Latin Quarter, and American students may be among those injured

There were reports that some people were seriously injured, and witnesses said an American language school was among the buildings damaged.

Britain's King Charles is considering a visit to France in September, following the cancellation of a planned state visit in March due to violent protests

Britain's King Charles is considering a visit to France in September, following the cancellation of a planned state visit in March due to violent protests

Britain's King Charles is considering a visit to France in September, following the cancellation of a planned state visit in March due to violent protests

Unions have called a nationwide day of protests against President Emmanuel Macron’s law to raise the retirement age

Striking workers disrupted garbage collection in Paris and blocked traffic on part of the Rhine river as trade unions urged a show of force on the streets

Garbage piled up in Paris, liquefied natural gas operations were suspended and rail services cancelled on Wednesday, with trade unions urging a show of force as President Emmanuel Macron's pension overhaul neared its finale in parliament. A broad alliance of unions has called for an eighth day of street protests across France since mid-January to contest Macron's plans to raise the retirement age by two years to 64.

The next challenge comes on Tuesday, when unions are betting a further shift in opinion will rally even more support for protests