# France: Who was behind the violence at Saturday’s protests?

https://mins.news/en/video/104972

- France 24 English, 2026-10-18 09:01 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzXUERlizY0

> Clashes, fires, vandalism and looting marred demonstrations across France on Saturday, when hundreds of thousands marched against rising living costs and poor school conditions. The Interior Ministry said about 400 people were arrested nationwide. France 2 examined who took part in the violence.

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