# Looting, fires and clashes erupt during nationwide protests in France

https://mins.news/en/item/104564

- France 24, 2026-10-17 12:31 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20261017-french-protesters-clash-with-police-during-nationwide-demonstrations

> Police and protesters fought violently in Paris and other French cities on Saturday during nationwide marches against surging inflation. One demonstrator lost a hand in an explosion, several fires were set, and looters ransacked dozens of stores.

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