Why Are There Protests in France?

New York Times Sunday 18 October 2026, 14:58 UTC By Amelia Nierenberg, Lynsey Chutel and Catherine Porter 1 min read

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Forensic officers examine the tourist office in Lyon, France.

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In Lyon, firefighters attended a blaze at the city's tourist office, where the façade remained scorched and smoke continued to rise from the building. Nearby shops had been vandalised and looted, while residents photographed the destruction. Groups of young people joined the clean-up effort, helping to restore streets still scarred by the previous day's violence.

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Why Are There Protests in France?

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