17 October riots

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On 17 October 2026, nationwide unrest in France regarding rising living costs, fuel prices, public services, education, and other issues escalated as student organisations joined protests against the cost of living, spearheaded by the yellow vests movement. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said 110 marches drew 550,000 participants, including 110,000 in Paris; organisers estimated 800,000. While many of the initial protests and demonstrations throughout September and October were conducted peacefully, violence escalated over the weekend of 17 October, with looting, arson, and attacks occurring across France and related clashes and property damage in Italy and Belgium.

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