# ‘Like we had a war’: France counts the cost of violent protests

https://mins.news/en/video/105131

- France 24 English, 2026-10-18 13:17 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qe5sTbkqcYc

> France was still reeling on Sunday from extensive damage caused by violent protests the previous day. The unrest led to 1,800 arrests, the torching of a historic town hall and widespread looting.

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