Clashes, fires and looting break out as protesters rally across France, joining students
A car burns at Place de La Republique during a protest against rising living costs in Paris, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Emma Da Silva)
PARIS (AP) — Violent clashes, fires and looting marred demonstrations across France on Saturday as hundreds of thousands of people marched against rising living costs and poor conditions in schools. About 400 people were arrested nationwide, Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said.
Nuñez said 110 marches drew about 550,000 people across the country. Organizers, including the CGT labor union and students' organizations, said about 800,000 demonstrators took to the streets.
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