# Parisians wake to protest damage and looted shops

https://mins.news/en/item/105035

- BBC News, 2026-10-18 10:58 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cmn5vey19q3go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Violence erupted across France during Saturday’s latest demonstrations over school conditions and the cost of living. The government called it an escalation in violence; at least 1,200 people were arrested, while shops were damaged and looted. Paris shopkeepers began clean-up efforts, with some estimating losses and stolen goods at €100,000.

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