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France’s riots escalate; Putin’s military shake-up, and more
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Emanuel Macron, convened a crisis meeting of ministers after 150 people were arrested during a second night of rioting. Also, Vladimir Putin reportedly began a shake-up of Russia’s military leadership as he seeks to reassert his authority following the Wagner mutiny.
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