# ‘Like we had a war’: France reels after nationwide violent protests

https://mins.news/en/item/105159

- France 24, 2026-10-18 13:50 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/france/20261018-like-we-had-a-war-france-left-reeling-after-nationwide-violent-protests

> France was dealing with the aftermath of nationwide protests on Sunday after about 1,500 businesses were damaged, with losses estimated at hundreds of millions of euros. Police arrested an estimated 1,800 people across the country during Saturday’s demonstrations over the cost of living and school conditions.

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