# Violence erupts in Paris after largely peaceful protests across France

https://mins.news/en/item/115213

- CGTN, 2026-10-25 03:33 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-10-25/Violence-flares-in-Paris-after-largely-peaceful-protests-across-France-1RwneUhjBAY/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> Hundreds of thousands protested across France on Saturday over rising living costs and inequality. Mostly peaceful rallies gave way to clashes in Paris, Marseille and other cities; police used tear gas and water cannons, while authorities deployed 70,000 officers and gendarmes. Demonstrations also took place in Belgium, Italy and Albania.

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