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2026-10-18 · DW

France reports more than 1,800 arrests after riots, looting and arson during cost-of-living protests

More than 1,800 people were arrested across France following riots, looting and arson during cost-of-living protests, Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said Sunday. The unrest on Saturday has sharpened tensions ahead of France's 2027 presidential election, as anger over living costs collides with tight limits on government spending. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Clashes, fires and looting broke out in several cities during Saturday's demonstrations. Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said 150 police officers had been injured and blamed what he described as a highly organized, violent far-left group. Paris police reported 855 arrests, describing the figure as a record.

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