# France protests: Fires and clashes erupt as thousands rally over cost of living and education

https://mins.news/en/video/104447

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-10-17 15:23 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgQ5Srggd4I

> Tens of thousands protested across France against rising living costs, inequality and government spending policies. A tourism office was set on fire in Lyon, while vehicles and a newspaper kiosk were torched in Paris. Police used tear gas and stun grenades amid clashes in several cities, and more than 250 people were arrested nationwide. Students, teachers, unions and Yellow Vest movement members took part.

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