# 'It's hell': residents reel after violent weekend riots across France

https://mins.news/en/video/106543

- Guardian News, 2026-10-19 15:32 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRXTIT0OU2c

> Shops were looted and public buildings set alight during weekend riots in cities across France, as nationwide protests turned violent. The unrest follows weeks of demonstrations by secondary school pupils, with a pivotal presidential election six months away and economic pressures mounting. France's prime minister called for 'local and partial' curfews.

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