Whole streets in Paris ‘devastated’ by protests, says mayor, as France demonstrations continue – Europe live
France’s worst protests in years saw buildings set ablaze across the country and record numbers of people arrested In case you are still catching up with the news from yesterday, my colleagues Kim Willsher and William Christou have this report. More than 1,200 people were arrested in France on Saturday after protesters supporting high school students clashed with police, with some demonstrations later spiralling out of control as buildings were set ablaze and shops looted. Continue reading...
France’s worst protests in years saw buildings set ablaze across the country and record numbers of people arrested
In case you are still catching up with the news from yesterday, my colleagues Kim Willsher and William Christou have this report.
More than 1,200 people were arrested in France on Saturday after protesters supporting high school students clashed with police, with some demonstrations later spiralling out of control as buildings were set ablaze and shops looted.
Continue reading...
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- 77 words · 1 min read
- Published
- October 18, 2026
- Byline
- Harry Taylor
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- The Guardian