# France arrests thousands over rioting and looting during protests

https://mins.news/en/video/107022

- The Associated Press, 2026-10-19 23:44 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Gx5v3zBsoc

> Thousands have been arrested across France after protests over rising living costs and poor school conditions turned violent, with looting and clashes reported nationwide. President Emmanuel Macron blamed far-left activists, while concerns mount over inequality and the education system.

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