# France: Who was behind the violence at Saturday’s protests?

https://mins.news/en/item/104965

- France 24, 2026-10-18 09:01 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20261018-france-who-was-behind-the-violence-at-saturday-s-protests

> Clashes, fires, vandalism and looting marred demonstrations across France on Saturday, as hundreds of thousands protested rising living costs and poor school conditions. The Interior Ministry said about 400 people were arrested nationwide. France 2 examined who was involved in the violence.

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