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WorldWho are France’s rioters and what do they want?

A major protest day in France on Saturday turned into rioting and looting, although most of the roughly 550,000 people who demonstrated were peaceful. President Emmanuel Macron said protesters’ “legitimate demands” should be distinguished from those who destroyed and looted. The report asks what the rioters want and whether their demands will be met.

BBBC News 2026-10-19 18:30