# France stunned by October 17 rioting

https://mins.news/en/video/106722

- France 24 English, 2026-10-19 18:34 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iYL2RXjrtA

> Police were overwhelmed by turnout at France’s October 17 cost-of-living demonstrations, which far exceeded expectations. Rioters included radical militants seeking a fight and people looting; attacks on symbols of the Republic, including Limoges city hall, drew worldwide attention.

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