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How day of protests unfolded as disorder breaks out across France

How day of protests unfolded as disorder breaks out across France
BBC Business Saturday 17 October 2026, 21:33 UTC 1 min read
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Demonstrations across the country turned violent, with cars and buildings set alight and shops ransacked.

Demonstrations across the country turned violent, with cars and buildings set alight and shops ransacked.
France (LOCATION)
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