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After Saturday's protests against the cost of living, central Lyon was left with looted shops, shattered windows and a burned-out tourist office. Clean-up crews cleared Rue de la République on Sunday morning. The riots came amid nationwide demonstrations one year before France's presidential election.
Aziz KarimovAfter nationwide protests against the cost of living held on Saturday, France faced riots, arson and looting. The Interior Ministry reported more than 1,800 detained and over 500 injured police officers and firefighters. The town hall in Limoges burned down, shops were damaged in Paris, Marseille and Lille. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu blamed the 'far left', while the opposition criticised the police's actions.
Aziz KarimovEmmanuel Macron arrived in Kuwait on October 19, beginning a tour of four Gulf countries — followed by the UAE, Bahrain and Qatar. The visit is timed to the 65th anniversary of diplomatic relations and will be the first visit by a French leader to Kuwait since Nicolas Sarkozy in 2009.
Otabek YusupovIn Limoges, a group of people set fire to the 19th-century town hall after nationwide protests against the rising cost of living. According to the Haute-Vienne prefecture, the building was largely destroyed: the roof and spire collapsed, and about two-thirds of the facade was destroyed. Across France, around 550,000 people took part in the protests according to the Interior Ministry, with demonstrations in several cities escalating into riots. Nineteen people were detained.
Aziz KarimovOn 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 YusupovLebanese President Joseph Aoun announced that trilateral meetings with Israel, mediated by the United States, will take place on October 20 in Tampa, Florida. A military delegation will present Beirut's demands for an end to the Israeli escalation. Aoun also confirmed the intention to extend the UNIFIL mandate, while French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot pledged support for Lebanon.
Aziz KarimovOn October 17, 2026, protests against the rising cost of living in Brussels and Liège turned into clashes with police: tear gas and water cannons were used. In Paris, mass demonstrations were accompanied by riots and looting; an Euronews crew was attacked near Place de la République.
Aziz KarimovOn Saturday, October 17, 2026, during nationwide protests against rising prices in France, demonstrators broke into the Marseille city hall building, toppled a bust of Marianne and damaged furniture. Police later cleared the building. Earlier, masked protesters attacked the facade of the municipal police station, set fire to garbage containers and threw smoke devices inside.
Otabek YusupovOn October 17, 2026, large-scale protests against the rising cost of living and fuel prices took place in France, joined by students demanding education reform. In Paris, two columns merged at Place de la République, where clashes with police occurred and dozens were detained. Protests with riots also took place in Marseille, Lyon and Grenoble.
Otabek YusupovDuring nationwide cost-of-living protests, a branch of the tourist office in Lyon was ransacked and set on fire. Hooded individuals tore letters off the sign, flames spread along one side of the building, and burning debris was seen on Place Bellecour. The protests are taking place amid pressure on the Macron government following weeks of student protests.
Aziz KarimovOn Saturday, October 17, hundreds of demonstrations against rising prices and social inequality took place across France, joined by students, unions and the 'yellow vests'. In Paris, Marseille, Lyon, Lille and other cities there were clashes with police, who used tear gas and water cannons. According to the authorities, hundreds of people were detained, police officers were injured; the tourist office in Lyon and the town hall in Limoges burned down.
Aziz KarimovOn Saturday, France saw nationwide 'yellow and youth' protests against the cost of living, organised by the 'yellow vests' movement. According to the Interior Ministry, more than 32,000 people took part in around 140 events outside Paris, and over 160 were detained. In Marseille, protesters stormed the city hall; in Paris, police used tear gas and water cannon. The protests come months before the presidential election.
Aziz KarimovOn Saturday, protests against the rising cost of life took place in France, uniting 'yellow vests', schoolchildren, students, farmers, trade unions and climate activists. According to the authorities, at least 272 people were detained, including 163 in Paris. Clashes with police occurred in Paris, Lyon, Marseille, Nice and other cities; about 500 actions were planned in total.
Otabek YusupovThe nine-carat pear-shaped pink diamond 'Grand Condé' is shown at the Condé Museum in Chantilly for the first time since its theft in October 1926, when the stone was hidden in an apple and found after a maid bit into it. The exhibition runs until January 3.
Shahnoza ErgashevaOn 17 October large-scale actions will take place in France: according to a source close to the Interior Ministry, 500 actions and around 90 protests are planned. 'Yellow vests' may join the student demonstrations, which have lasted four weeks. The authorities fear violence, the police union has filed a complaint against the state, and the number of injured police officers has reached 937.
Otabek YusupovStudents at Berlin schools blocked building entrances on Friday, demanding increased education funding and opposing a possible return of compulsory military service. The action took place at the Andreas Gymnasium in Friedrichshain, the Leibniz Gymnasium in Kreuzberg, and near the Ellen Key school. The protests continue a wave that began on Monday at the French Gymnasium in central Berlin in support of student demonstrations in France.
Aziz KarimovA BFMTR poll showed that nearly 70% of the French support the October 17 protests against rising prices. The Interior Ministry expects about 250 gatherings and 80 marches across the country; the mobilization is compared to the 2018 'yellow vests' movement.
Otabek YusupovLouvre President and Director Christophe Leribout said that ticket sales will finance 75% of the museum's €1 billion ($1.16 billion) renovation plan under the
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