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World

Rally against racism held in Marseille after shooting near Paris

On October 26, 2026, thousands of participants filled the Old Port of Marseille at an anti-racism event organized by an anti-racist coalition, trade unions and local groups. The rally took place three days after the shooting in Trappes and La Verrière, in which a 26-year-old MMA fighter was killed and five people were wounded, including a 12-year-old girl. The prosecutor's office is investigating the attack as a suspected racist terrorist attack.

Aziz Karimov
1 min read
Politics

Macron travels to Marseille after the riots: French authorities try to defuse the crisis amid protests

The French government is trying to close the chapter on weeks of protests over the cost of living, which escalated on October 17 into some of the most serious unrest in recent years. Emmanuel Macron visited the damaged Marseille city hall and affected shopkeepers, while the prime minister met with students. Over the weekend, 1,435 people were detained, 267 police officers and 150 protesters were injured.

Aziz Karimov
4 min read
World

France extends curfews in several cities after Saturday protests

After Saturday protests, which, according to reports, were attended by around 550,000 people, the authorities of Paris, Lyon, Marseille and Toulouse extended or imposed a curfew. Marseille imposed a restriction on minors for the first time, and the Ligue 2 match between Montpellier and Red Star was moved to Monday.

Sevara Azamova
2 min read
World

Heavy rains cause widespread flooding in Marseille and southeastern France

A Mediterranean weather front brought heavy rains to southeastern France: roads are flooded in the Bouches-du-Rhône department, including Marseille. Seven departments remain under orange-level weather alerts due to flooding and severe weather. Up to 235 mm of precipitation fell in some areas — in Saint-Chamas. Authorities urge residents to remain vigilant.

Javlon Tursunov
1 min read
World

Marseille braces for new unrest after an 'apocalyptic' weekend: more than 500 looted businesses and 118 injured police officers

After Saturday's riots in Marseille, where student protests escalated into mass looting, authorities banned demonstrations for eight hours, and a night-time curfew for minors is expected from Tuesday. The police union speaks of an 'unprecedented level of violence' and a shortage of ammunition; the mayor demands a change of tactics.

Javlon Tursunov
3 min read
World

France bans mass gatherings in Marseille after weekend riots

Marseille authorities banned gatherings and demonstrations from noon to 8:00 pm following the riots of October 17–18. A curfew has been imposed in Denain. Over the weekend, 2,331 people were detained, more than 2,000 businesses were affected, and damage is estimated in the hundreds of millions of euros.

Aziz Karimov
2 min read
World

New mass protests took place in France: hundreds of thousands of participants, arrests and fires

On October 17, mass protests took place in France against the rising cost of living and for improved conditions in schools and the abolition of the current university admission system. According to available data, between 500,000 and 800,000 people took part in the actions. They were accompanied by riots, clashes with police and more than 1,000 arrests.

Aziz Karimov
2 min read
World

Protesters storm Marseille city hall amid nationwide demonstrations against rising prices

On 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 Yusupov
1 min read