# Violence, looting and fires erupt at French protests; more than 1,000 arrested

https://mins.news/en/item/104850

- BBC Chinese, 2026-10-18 04:15 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.com/zhongwen/articles/cq8ez1wny72xo/trad?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> More than 500,000 people protested rising living costs across French cities. The government said about 550,000 took to the streets on Saturday as violence escalated, with at least 1,200 arrests. Clashes continued in Paris, buildings were set ablaze across the country, including Limoges town hall, and the prime minister said 150 police officers were injured.

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