POLITICS● ELEVATED1d ago · Oct 18, 2026, 10:32 AM
October 17 French protests: Crowds marched through the streets before violence, looting and chaos broke out
Le Monde [en] · western europe
On Saturday, 800,000 people took to the streets according to organizers, while Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez put the number at 550,000. The same pattern played out in many cities: On one side, a crowd of peaceful protesters; on the other, independent groups determined to clash with the police.
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