France wakes up to wreckage of a night of rioting after protests turned violent

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Posted on AllSides October 18, 2026

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Communities across France were reeling on Sunday following one of the most violent nights of unrest in recent years, after protests over the cost of living and public services investment descended into rioting – leaving government buildings torched, one protester dead, and more than 500 police officers injured.

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