# France rocked by nationwide clashes, fires and looting as cost-of-living protests turn violent

https://mins.news/en/item/104874

- TRT World, 2026-10-18 05:35 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.trtworld.com/article/99206d5ed01a

> Protests against the cost of living across France turned violent, with clashes, fires and looting reported nationwide.

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