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Protests across France spiral into riots and looting

Managing Editor · Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 10:49 PM · 1 min read

Protests across France spiral into riots and looting — Financial Times, Beijing Business news — Image: Financial Times

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

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