'Like we had a war': France counts cost of violent protests

France 24·October 18, 2026 at 1:17 PM+5

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France was reeling on Sunday from widespread damage caused by violent protests the day before that saw 1,800 people arrested, a historic town hall torched and widespread looting.

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