# The politics behind the French riots | BBC Newscast

https://mins.news/en/video/106760

- BBC News, 2026-10-19 19:15 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZUcJkt1YYs

> French cities have been given authority to impose partial curfews after weekend violence across the country. Hundreds of thousands protested falling education standards and rising living costs, with rioting, looting and arson following weeks of student-led rallies.

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