In Lyon, violence escalated on Place Bellecour where rioters looted and torched the city's tourist office, a building with 174 years of history. Police were required to shield firefighters from hostile crowds to allow them to extinguish the blaze, while several other stores in the city center were also looted.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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France Arrests More Than 1,800 in Cost of Living Unrest
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Around 550,000 people took to the streets across multiple cities in France on Oct. 17 and 18 to protest economic hardship and rising prices. The interior minister reported that more than 1,800 individuals were detained during and after the unrest, which involved nationwide clashes that left 150 police officers injured and saw security forces deploy tear gas to disperse crowds.
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