Scuffles and fires break out as protesters rally across France, joining students

NPR News Saturday 17 October 2026, 15:57 UTC By The Associated Press 1 min read

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Demonstrators across France converged with students Saturday to protest rising living costs, as the country's fiscal crisis deepens.(Image credit: Emma Da Silva)

Demonstrators across France converged with students Saturday to protest rising living costs, as the country's fiscal crisis deepens.

(Image credit: Emma Da Silva)

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More than 270 people were arrested across France on Saturday as protests over rising living costs turned violent. Cars were set ablaze, shops looted, and police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse crowds. Videos from Paris showed protesters climbing a statue to unfurl an anti-police banner, burnt-out vehicles near a major protest square and officers charging demonstrators with batons as the “yellow vest” movement returned to the streets.

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