Mass protests against the cost of living took place in France: over a thousand detained, riots and fires
On 17 October 2026, mass demonstrations took place in France against the rising cost of life and in support of students' demands. According to various sources, between 550,000 and 800,000 people took part. Demonstrations in Paris and a number of cities were accompanied by riots, arson and clashes with police; the number of detainees is estimated at between 400 and 1,800, with injured officers ranging from 60 to more than 500. One protester in Saint-Étienne lost a hand to a police grenade.
Otabek Yusupov