October 17, 2026, Paris, France: PARIS, FRANCE, OCTOBER 17, 2026: Demonstrators clash with riot police in and around Place de la République during protests against austerity and rising living costs, and in support of students demanding better school conditions. Makeshift barricades are erected and fires break out as police use tear gas and water cannons. Shops in surrounding streets are damaged and leer más looted during the unrest. leer menos