French protests turn violent Saturday

Protests across France spiral into riots and looting

Violence erupts in several cities after mass demonstrations over high living costs and dissatisfaction with the education system

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Sebastian Roché

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Le fiasco du 17 octobre. Comment le maintien de l’ordre s’est effondré en France sous l’effet d’un amateurisme doublé d’une approche partisane. 1. Tout affairé à faire croire que le mouvement lycéen etait le jouet de l’extrême gauche et que les adolescents etaient passés en mode « violence urbaine »

October 17, 2026 at 10:23 PM

The Sidney Morning Herald

Clashes, fires and looting break out as protesters rally across France

Violent clashes, fires and looting marred demonstrations in France as hundreds of thousands of people marched against rising living costs and school conditions.

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Otto English

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I'm sure the anger in France is very real imdeed but those riots must be putting a very big smile on Putin's face.

October 17, 2026 at 10:11 PM

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Will Jennings📉🗳️

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Without being flippant, could it be that France rioting seems more normalised?

October 17, 2026 at 9:38 PM

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Ben Ansell

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French riots might ostensibly be good news for Marine Le Pen and RN. But possible there might be a serious backlash vs LFI and Melenchon, which in turn puts a centrist into final two, and thus hurts Le Pen. Political implications of riots are complex.

October 17, 2026 at 8:55 PM

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Steven Van de Walle

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De Fransen lijken goed in zelfdestructie… en straks nog RN stemmen om zichzelf een loer te draaien

October 17, 2026 at 8:45 PM

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Le Monde

EN DIRECT, manifestations du 17 octobre : le gouvernement annonce 550 000 manifestants, les organisateurs, 800 000 ; environ 1 200 interpellations ; « des violences urbaines d’une gravité inouïe se sont déroulées et se déroulent encore »

Dans la capitale, mais aussi à Lille, à Lyon et à Marseille, de fortes tensions ont été signalées par nos journalistes sur le terrain. Des destructions ont aussi été observées dans les grandes villes.

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Powerful images from the October 17 protests

Between 550,000 and 800,000 people demonstrated in France on October 17. In many cities there were reports of high tensions and destruction observed by our journalists on the ground.

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French protests turn violent Saturday

Protests across France spiral into riots and looting

Clashes, fires and looting break out as protesters rally across France

EN DIRECT, manifestations du 17 octobre : le gouvernement annonce 550 000 manifestants, les organisateurs, 800 000 ; environ 1 200 interpellations ; « des violences urbaines d’une gravité inouïe se sont déroulées et se déroulent encore »

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French protests turn violent Saturday

Protests across France spiral into riots and looting

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Clashes, fires and looting break out as protesters rally across France

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EN DIRECT, manifestations du 17 octobre : le gouvernement annonce 550 000 manifestants, les organisateurs, 800 000 ; environ 1 200 interpellations ; « des violences urbaines d’une gravité inouïe se sont déroulées et se déroulent encore »

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Powerful images from the October 17 protests

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