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The front page of Mediapart features a mix of domestic French news and international affairs. Key domestic stories include a protest in Marseille against a proposed law granting police more lenient rules of engagement, and political analysis of the French Socialist Party's internal campaigning…
German regional elections in Mecklenburg and Berlin yielded contrasting results, with the far-right performing strongly in one and the left winning in the other. The center-right suffered its worst historical score.
Thousands of people in Marseille demonstrated against a proposed law that would grant a 'presumption of self-defense' to police officers and gendarmes, a measure viewed with concern by many citizens.
Raphaël Glucksmann, leader of Place publique, received a warm welcome in Carole Delga's stronghold, as regional socialists navigate supporting a candidate whose profile differs from the local electorate.
An analysis of the French Socialist Party's primary elections, suggesting a regressive direction for the party.
Vladimir Putin's party is reported as the winner of the Russian legislative elections, a vote marred by cyberattacks and drone incidents.
Mediapart reports from Fortaleza, a city heavily affected by gang violence, highlighting insecurity as a major challenge for Lula's presidential campaign in Brazil.
Following summer wildfires in the Fontainebleau forest, residents and specialists are working on reconstruction and contemplating the future of the damaged natural area.
A review of Sasha Bonét's debut novel, which explores the history of Black womanhood in the United States, particularly in Louisiana, and its connection to racism and motherhood.
