Politics● ElevatedOct 19 · Oct 19, 2026, 4:38 PM
Video report: Could we see France’s chaotic protests spread to the UK?
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from The Independent World · Western Europe
France has seen its worst unrest in decades, with thousands arrested and buildings set alight. What began in September as a student protest over school conditions has grown into a nationwide backlash over living costs, drawing at least 800,000 onto the streets.
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