A powerful explosion at a bakery in central Paris on Saturday morning killed at least two firefighters and injured 47 people, 10 of them critically.
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Paris Explosion at Bakery Kills at Least 4 and Injures Dozens
The Paris police said the blast that injured at least 47 people, 10 critically, was probably caused by a gas leak.
International Herald Tribune: 1918: President Wilson Gets Lost in Paris
Visiting France in the month after victory in World War I, President Woodrow Wilson and his wife found themselves needing directions from two boys in the street.
What Next for France’s ‘Yellow Vests’?
For five weeks, demonstrators have marched in Paris and beyond, staging a nationwide rebellion against President Emmanuel Macron. We went to the French countryside, where the movement began, to find out whether the leaderless campaign could win longsta…
Understanding the Collective Rage of France’s ‘Gilets Jaunes’
Shuttered shops, burning cars and tear gas. We were on the ground in Paris with the “Yellow Vests” protesters as they took to the streets for the fourth week in a row.
What Sparked the ‘Yellow Vests’ Protests?
Ignited by a fuel tax, the “Yellow Vest” movement has been gaining momentum over the past four weeks. Protesters have made their way from France’s countryside to Paris, and some are demanding the president’s resignation.
Police Crack Down on ‘Yellow Vests’ in France With Tear Gas and Hundreds of Arrests
The aggressive police tactic indicated a change of strategy from preceding weeks, with law enforcement engaging with the vandals before they could act.
France’s Yellow Vest Protests: A Briefing on the Movement That Has Put Paris on Edge
The grass-roots protests present President Emmanuel Macron with a potential political crisis. More mayhem may put his ability to govern into question.
‘Yellow Vest’ Protests Turn Violent in Paris
A day after protesters torched cars and damaged buildings in the French capital, President Emmanuel Macron surveyed the damage and weighed imposing a state of emergency.
Macron Inspects Damage After ‘Yellow Vest’ Protests as France Weighs State of Emergency
A government spokesman said one option was imposing a state of emergency to prevent a recurrence of the worst civil unrest in more than a decade.