# France reports over 1,800 arrests after cost-of-living protest riots

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- DW, 2026-10-18 10:26 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/france-reports-more-than-1-800-arrests-after-riots-looting-and-arson-during-cost-of-living-protests/a-79692322?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> More than 1,800 people were arrested across France after riots, looting and arson during cost-of-living protests, Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said. Rioters torched public buildings and shops, including Limoges’ historic town hall. The violence left 150 police officers injured, according to Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu.

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