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Burnt out cars and shattered glass on Paris streets after protests turn to riots and looting

BBC News World · 18 October 2026 at 11:53

Burnt out cars and shattered glass on Paris streets after protests turn to riots and looting

Around 1,800 people were arrested after nationwide protests saw outbreaks of violence and vandalism.

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Burnt out cars and shattered glass on Paris streets after protests turn to riots and looting

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