# France unrest: Macron vows support for businesses hit by violence

https://mins.news/en/video/105810

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-10-19 06:09 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1o7KCiGbqSk

> Clashes between protesters and riot police broke out in Paris as unrest spread across France, damaging businesses and public buildings in several cities. A cost-of-living demonstration at Place de la République escalated into scuffles, and police used tear gas. Limoges City Hall was set on fire.

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