# France unrest: Macron condemns looting as living-cost anger grows

https://mins.news/en/video/105475

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-10-18 21:53 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYSHuGcts00

> French President Emmanuel Macron called vandalism and looting “unacceptable” after weeks of unrest and violence. Protesters have taken to the streets amid economic hardship and concerns about living costs, with clashes and destruction reported in Paris, Marseille and Limoges. Residents and business owners are assessing property damage, while many demonstrators say they are fighting for a better future.

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