Nationwide Day of Protest in France - Paris

19 October 2026, France, Paris: A man walks past burnt-out vehicles on Rue Yves Toudic in central Paris, France, following nationwide protests over the high cost of living. On 17 October, 1,200 people were arrested and 150 police officers were injured in clashes between police and protesters, according to the French prime minister. The demonstrations against rising living costs were accompanied by looting, leer más fires and street violence. Photo: Kiran Ridley/AFP/dpa leer menos