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20 October 2026
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Art crime detective Arthur Brand warns: 'All museums have been, and will be, victims of theft'
19 October 2026
François Picard is pleased to welcome art crime detective Arthur Brand. "In the old days they stole a painting, but a painting is unique; you cannot cut it in two," explains Brand, "In the last 10 years they have been targeting more and more objects made of gold, silver". He examines the transformation of international art theft, warning that increasingly sophisticated criminal opportunism is shifting attention from irreplaceable paintings towards precious metals and gemstones that can be dismantled, melted down or dispersed.
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France riots: AI photos falsely depict elderly couple ‘stripped and robbed’
19 October 2026
AI-generated photos falsely claiming to show an elderly couple being “stripped and robbed” during unrest in France have racked up millions of views. Amplified by far-right accounts, the images fuelled inflammatory claims about Muslims, Jews and the riots. The FRANCE 24 Observers traced one image to an AI photo montage published by a pro-Israel account. The images were created using OpenAI tools, and the alleged assault remains unverified, with no official reports confirming the attack.
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France faces reckoning with public order policing after violent protest weekend
19 October 2026
France reeled Monday after a weekend of nationwide unrest sparked by mass protests against the rising cost of living and in support of high school students’ demands over education funding. In the violent clashes that erupted, law enforcement officers and protesters were wounded, public buildings were set ablaze and businesses were looted, raising significant questions about the French police's approach to public order.
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French far right seeks to capitalise on protests with calls for law and order
19 October 2026
In the wake of the weekend's violence, the political camps have been trading blame for the “chaos”. The riots have played into the hands of the far-right National Rally, which has been quick to capitalise on the anger and fears over law and order. FRANCE 24's Emerald Maxwell takes a look.
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19 October 2026
Europe - Discover all the articles, videos and infographics in the Europe section on Le Monde.fr.
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