# French justice minister says 2,700 detained after riots

https://mins.news/en/item/111435

- TASS, 2026-10-22 16:06 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2206425

> Justice Minister Gerald Darmanin said 2,700 people had been taken into police custody after riots in France, with 217 incarcerated. The unrest followed October 17 rallies against rising fuel prices and declining purchasing power; protests escalated into riots and clashes with police in several cities.

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