# Tens of thousands protest across France as police use tear gas and demonstrators storm municipal buildings

https://mins.news/en/item/104515

- CNN, 2026-10-17 16:48 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/10/17/world/live-news/france-protests-paris-intl?Date=20261017&Profile=CNN

> Tens of thousands took to the streets in fiery demonstrations across France. Police deployed tear gas, while protesters stormed municipal buildings.

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