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Violent clashes, looting and buildings ablaze in France as over 1,000 arrested after protests

Disorder broke out in cities across the country on a day in which more than half a million joined cost of living protests.

BBC News - Top Stories - 25 minutes ago

How day of protests unfolded as disorder breaks out across France

Demonstrations across the country turned violent, with cars and buildings set alight and shops ransacked.

BBC News - Top Stories - 25 minutes ago

French city hall goes up in flames amid nationwide unrest (VIDEOS) -- Protests over rising living costs and demands for increased education spending have swept the country for weeks.

Police fire tear gas as tens of thousands rally across France over living costs and education funding, with clashes and 272 arrests reported

Russia Today - US News - 34 minutes ago

'No Kings' protests mobilize across California as activists push for early voter turnout

Participants in Saturday's widespread 'No Kings' protests are shouting about voter participation.

Los Angeles Times - Technology - 37 minutes ago

Anti-government protesters battle with police in Albania -- There were violent clashes between demonstrators and riot police throughout Saturday in the capital Tirana.

There were violent clashes between demonstrators and riot police throughout Saturday in the capital Tirana.

BBC News - World - 1 hour ago

Mass protests in France spiral into worst riots in years

The protests in France began last ‌month at high schools in Paris' poor northern suburbs, where anger over teacher shortages and shabby facilities evolved into a broader movement focused on inequality, public spending and living standards.

Channel NewsAsia - Top Stories - 1 hour ago

Violent protests in France as police battle demonstrators, in photos

Cars were set on fire and shops were looted in Paris as police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse violent protesters. They joined nationwide demonstrations against rising living costs and in …

Bay to Bay News - US News - 2 hours ago

France protests turn violent nationwide

Mass protests across France united students, trade unions, and Yellow Vest activists over living costs, schools, and public services. Violence flared in several cities as protesters clashed with police.

Deutsche Welle - World - 3 hours ago

Tear gas and unrest as hundreds of thousands protest for reforms in France

Tens of thousands rally in Paris and other cities for protest that unites students, teachers, unions and 'yellow vests'.

Aljazeera - World - 3 hours ago

Clashes and fires break out as protesters rally across France, joining students

Protesters in Paris have set cars on fire and looted shops as police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse them.

Los Angeles Times - US News - 3 hours ago

French police, protesters clash across country over rising prices, public services

Demonstrations over conditions at high schools in the suburbs around Paris began last month, leading to nationwide unrest

The Globe and Mail - World - 3 hours ago

Why are people protesting in Milan?

Italian police fired tear gas on Saturday after coming under attack from protesters throwing stones and other objects in ‌clashes in the square in front of Milan's Gothic cathedral, Italian...

International The News - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

France protests escalate as unrest spreads across cities

Mass protests across France brought together students, trade unions, and Yellow Vest activists over living costs, schools, and wages.

Deutsche Welle - World - 6 hours ago

France Rioters Clash With Police, Torch Lyon Tourism Office, Break Into Marseille City Hall

Hundreds of people were arrested amid violent clashed as cost of living protesters joined the youth riots across France.

Breitbart - Politics - 6 hours ago

Buildings torched as cost of living protests spread across France

Police attempt to regain control with tear gas and baton charges as almost 300 arrested on Saturday

Irish Times - World - 7 hours ago

Thousands rally for biggest protest in years against Tunisia's Saied

Unions, opposition groups unite to demonstrate against poor living conditions and restrictions on political freedoms.

Aljazeera - World - 7 hours ago

Paris protests turn violent as police charge at rioters

Riot police charge at rioters as projectiles fly, tear gas fills the streets and a car burns during violent demonstrations in Paris. (Reuters.)

Fox News - World - 7 hours ago

Watch: 'Mood has really shifted' as Paris protesters clash with police

The BBC is on the ground at the Place de la République, where protesters and police clash after weeks of students demonstrations.

BBC News - Top Stories - 8 hours ago

France rocked by protests over rising prices as Yellow Vests return

Police clashed with protesters in Paris and other French cities Saturday as thousands demonstrated against rising living costs, stagnant wages and alleged...

Daily Sabah - World - 9 hours ago

Protests erupt in France against living costs, support of students -- Police used tear gas to push back people wearing hoods and masks and throwing fireworks and other objects at officers in the Place de la Republique, northeast of the Paris city center.

Police used tear gas to push back people wearing hoods and masks and throwing fireworks and other objects at officers in the Place de la République, northeast of the Paris city center.

CBS News - Top Stories - 9 hours ago

Protests spread across France as 'yellow vests' set to join

Demonstrations began in mid-September at schools and have expanded, tapping into wider grievances.

Aljazeera - World - 10 hours ago

Protesters across France rally over rising living costs, joining students' grievances

Protesters across France have called for demonstrations against rising living costs, joining high school students demanding better education conditions. The mobilization Saturday follows calls on …

Bay to Bay News - World - 11 hours ago

Left-Wing Unions Join France Youth Revolt Protests, Demanding Higher Wages

Protesters across France called for street demonstrations Saturday against rising living costs, joining high school student demonstrations.

Breitbart - Politics - 11 hours ago

India arrests Cockroach movement founder amid election protests

Indian police arrested Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the youth-led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), on Saturday, according to multiple media reports, a day after...

Daily Sabah - Top Stories - 12 hours ago

Albania: Violent protests rock Tirana for third straight day - Fires burn in central Tirana as protesters throw stones and police respond with tear gas and water cannon. Student-led demonstrations demanding Prime Minister Edi Rama's resignation enter their third day. 15/10/2026

Video. Fires burn in central Tirana as protesters throw stones and police respond with tear gas and water cannon. Student-led demonstrations demanding Prime Minister Edi Rama's resignation enter their third day.

Euronews - World - 13 hours ago

'Hands off': Brazilians protest outside Meta in Dublin over claims of election bias

Brazil’s top electoral court ruled on Thursday Meta must adopt measures to immediately secure equal treatment of the two candidates

Irish Times - World - 14 hours ago

Day in Photos: Fire in Indonesia, Protests in Italy and France, and Elections in Israel

A glimpse into the world through the lens of photography.

Epoch Times - US News - 16 hours ago

'Two bad options': Hundreds protest in Bangkok, decrying IMF austerity demand

Protest organisers called on institutions like the International Monetary Fund to focus on climate financing and tax reforms that aid poorer citizens, rather than demand governments cut subsidies and social spending.

Channel NewsAsia - World - 19 hours ago

Trump Attacks Jon Ossoff's Looks at Georgia Rally Interrupted by Protesters

The president said Mike Collins, the GOP candidate, was the ideal look if he were casting a movie about a U.S. Senator.

Newsweek - US News - 1 day ago

Can Albania's student protests bring political change?

Empty lecture halls, burning buildings and demands for change: Albanian students are spearheading a protest movement that has become the biggest challenge to Prime Minister Edi Rama in years.

Deutsche Welle - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Thousands march in Albanian capital as anti-government protests spread

Prime minister Edi Rama rejects calls to resign

Irish Times - World - 1 day ago

Anti-government protests spread in Albania as student-led campaign calls on leader to resign

Demonstrations turned into a riot in the capital on Thursday, with protesters smashing windows, raiding a bank and clashing with police

The Globe and Mail - World - 1 day ago

From the archives: France honors an American who fought behind enemy lines in WWII, 2020

Stephen Weiss lays a wreath at the Eternal Flame at the tomb of France’s unknown soldier under the Arc de Triomphe in 2020.

Stars and Stripes - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Clashes erupt at Argentine student protests

Demonstrators clashed with police as President Javier Milei's decision not to release funding for universities brought students and employees to the streets. Protesters say the country's future is at stake.

Deutsche Welle - World - 1 day ago

Thailand: Bangkok protesters decry IMF and World Bank, warn of destructive capitalism - Hundreds of protesters marched through Bangkok on Thursday, 15 October, in opposition to the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank being held in the Thai capital. 15/10/2026

Video. Hundreds of protesters marched through Bangkok on Thursday, 15 October, in opposition to the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank being held in the Thai capital.

Euronews - World - 1 day ago

Albania: Student protests in Tirana turn violent as Flamingo Revolution escalates - Albania's capital, Tirana, saw violent clashes between student protesters and police on Tuesday, 13 October, as demonstrations continued overnight into Wednesday. 14/10/2026

Video. Albania's capital, Tirana, saw violent clashes between student protesters and police on Tuesday, 13 October, as demonstrations continued overnight into Wednesday.

Euronews - World - 2 days ago

Iran executes man accused of armed attacks during US-Israeli strikes - Ali-Sina Mostafavi, 38, a mountaineer and musician from Kerman, was executed on charges of "enmity against God" after being accused of firing on civilians and soldiers during the opening months of the war. He was also charged with participating in the January protests and sending footage - 14/10/2026

Ali-Sina Mostafavi, 38, a mountaineer and musician from Kerman, was executed on charges of “enmity against God” after being accused of firing on civilians and soldiers during the opening months of the war. He was also charged with participating in the January protests and sending footage

Euronews - World - 2 days ago

Albania: Rioters Set Luxury High-Rises, Government Buildings on Fire to Protest Socialist Corruption

Rioters in Tirana, Albania, attempted to set various government buildings and luxury developments on fire in the capital on Tuesday.

Breitbart - World - 2 days ago

Protests and high security as King Charles and Queen Camilla visit Cardiff

They will meet a survivor of the Aberfan disaster while visiting the Senedd

WalesOnline - Politics - 2 days ago

Schools across US protest FCC plan that could disconnect kids from Internet

FCC chair threatens E-Rate fund, blames schools for kids' excessive screen time.

Ars Technica - Top Stories - 3 days ago

India Arrests Cockroach Party Leaders for Jumping Barriers at Protest Site

Two top leaders of India’s Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) were arrested in New Delhi for protesting at a prohibited venue.

Breitbart - World - 3 days ago

Cyberattack Heated Fridges Up to 122 Degrees at Supermarkets Across France

A cyberattack has disrupted refrigeration, delivery and pricing systems at supermarket chains across France, Belgium and the Netherlands, impacting at least 700 stores so far. The hack caused fridges to heat up to 122 degrees (50 degrees Celsius).

Breitbart - Technology - 3 days ago

WATCH: High School Girls Walk Out of Track Meet in Protest of Trans Runner

About a dozen high school girls calmly walked out of a cross country race rather than compete with a transgender runner in Washington State.

Breitbart - Sports - 3 days ago

Belgium: 9 minors arrested as clashes erupt near Brussels-Midi - Clashes near Brussels-Midi station leave around ten arrested, including nine minors, as student and anti-austerity protests continue in Belgium. 13/10/2026

Video. Clashes near Brussels-Midi station leave around ten arrested, including nine minors, as student and anti-austerity protests continue in Belgium.

Euronews - World - 3 days ago

France is on the precipice of a far-right landslide

Presidential frontrunner Marine Le Pen's hijab obsession is merely a symptom of the country's deeply rooted Islamophobia

Middle East Eye - Opinion - 3 days ago

Massive cyberattack targets refrigerators in supermarkets across France

Mountains of fresh and frozen food had to be thrown out after hackers cranked the temperature of refrigerators in supermarkets across France. Experts say it could signal a new cybersecurity threat that could impact Americans as well. NBC’s Tom Costello reports.

NBC News - Technology - 3 days ago

Trump claims Ukraine-Russia energy ceasefire as Baltics stay on alert - Donald Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed an energy ceasefire. Volodymyr Zelenskyy says it was news to him. As he addresses the Warsaw Security Forum, we hear from Latvia's FM Baiba Braže, Doha after a deadly Riyadh airport attack, and France's debt fears. 12/10/2026

Donald Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed an energy ceasefire. Volodymyr Zelenskyy says it was news to him. As he addresses the Warsaw Security Forum, we hear from Latvia's FM Baiba Braže, Doha after a deadly Riyadh airport attack, and France's debt fears.

Euronews - World - 4 days ago

Opposition and journalists allege police abuses during India protests - The protests were triggered by allegations of manipulating voter lists during a nationwide roll revision that critics say could benefit Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party. 12/10/2026

The protests were triggered by allegations of manipulating voter lists during a nationwide roll revision that critics say could benefit Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party.

Euronews - World - 4 days ago

Day in Photos: Protest in India, Columbus Day Parade, and Stolen Paintings Recovered

A glimpse into the world through the lens of photography.

Epoch Times - US News - 4 days ago

Hundreds of farmers rally in Paris against EU-Mercosur pact and import fears - Hundreds of French farmers drive tractors into Paris to protest the EU‑Mercosur deal, warning of unfair competition and demanding stronger protections. 08/10/2026

Video. Hundreds of French farmers drive tractors into Paris to protest the EU‑Mercosur deal, warning of unfair competition and demanding stronger protections.

Euronews - World - 7 days ago

South Africa pauses new asylum applications after protests +++ Nigerian government rolls out 30-day petrol discount

South Africa pauses new asylum applications after protests +++ Nigerian government rolls out 30-day petrol discount +++ China gives Kenya $1 million to strengthen Ebola preparedness

Deutsche Welle - Health - 8 days ago

French students clash with police as school protests continue - Students clash with police outside French schools as blockades, tear gas and fires mark a new nationwide mobilisation ahead of the 2027 election. 08/10/2026

Video. Students clash with police outside French schools as blockades, tear gas and fires mark a new nationwide mobilisation ahead of the 2027 election.

Euronews - World - 8 days ago

French student protests: A generation that sees no future is rising up

Trump has wrongly tried to blame the student-led movement on migrants and Islam. In reality, it is propelled by the gradual disappearance of any prospect of a stable future

Middle East Eye - Top Stories - 8 days ago

'Adios Maricarmen': Hundreds protest in Madrid after pensioner's death - Hundreds protest near Spain's parliament in Madrid to honour evicted pensioner Maricarmen Abascal and demand action over the country's housing crisis. 08/10/2026

Video. Hundreds protest near Spain's parliament in Madrid to honour evicted pensioner Maricarmen Abascal and demand action over the country’s housing crisis.

Euronews - World - 8 days ago

Rubio urges Europe to wake up as EU trade chief begins key China trip - Europe's ties with China, the US and the UK are all being tested at once. EU trade chief Maroš Šefčovič is in Beijing with a deadline to rebalance trade relations, Marco Rubio tells Europe to wake up, and London weighs rejoining the EU. In France, students are back on the streets today. 08/10/2026

Europe's ties with China, the US and the UK are all being tested at once. EU trade chief Maroš Šefčovič is in Beijing with a deadline to rebalance trade relations, Marco Rubio tells Europe to wake up, and London weighs rejoining the EU. In France, students are back on the streets today.

Euronews - World - 8 days ago

Tear gas and fireworks as student protests turn violent in Paris - Clashes erupt in Paris as school pupils demanding better funding face riot police, amid nationwide protests over shortages and crumbling schools. 07/10/2026

Video. Clashes erupt in Paris as school pupils demanding better funding face riot police, amid nationwide protests over shortages and crumbling schools.

Euronews - World - 9 days ago

Paris police clash with protesters over school conditions - Protesters, students and CGT union members clashed with police in Paris as anger grows over staff shortages and poor conditions in France's schools. 06/10/2026

Video. Protesters, students and CGT union members clashed with police in Paris as anger grows over staff shortages and poor conditions in France's schools.

Euronews - World - 9 days ago

France's Mistral says its Le Chonk AI model outperforms some Chinese rivals

The model, officially named Mistral Large 4, will be made publicly available later this month after cybersecurity and government review

The Globe and Mail - Technology - 11 days ago

Euro plunges to 17-month low as France debt and Spain election fuel uncertainty

The euro fell to its lowest level against the US dollar in 17 months on Monday as concerns over France’s growing public debt and a sharp government bond sell-off shook markets.The European...

International The News - Business - 12 days ago

France-Switzerland lake dries up after record-hot summer

The picturesque Lac des Brenets between France and Switzerland has dried up after a record-breaking hot summer, leaving locals crying out for help to save...

Daily Sabah - Environment - 13 days ago

Explosive New Film Reveals Iran's Mass Killing of Protesters

By <a href="/tag/richard-pollock">Richard Pollock</a> October 1, 2026 <p class="has-small-font-size"><em>(Views expressed by guest commentators may not reflect the views of OAN or its affiliates.)</em></p>

One America News Network - Top Stories - 15 days ago

Britain: Patriot Boat Protester Stopping Human Traffickers Denied Bail, Then Branded Racist By PM

By <a href="/tag/Peter McIlvenna">Peter McIlvenna</a> September 30, 2026 <p class="has-small-font-size"><em>(Views expressed by guest commentators may not reflect the views of OAN or its affiliates.)</em></p>

One America News Network - Opinion - 15 days ago

France may have just found the ancient site of Paris's founding

Ancient Gallic town was cited by Julius Caesar, but there is no material evidence yet

Independent UK - Science - 23 days ago

Human rights lawyer arrested in Palm Beach over $1B Israel Bond protest

It got so heated that Commissioner Joel Flores told a protesting retired airman he was "embarrassing the uniform."

Miami New Times - Politics - 1 month ago

A Few Good Women: Photos of Israelis Protesting the War While Most Stay Silent

In her new book, U.S.-born Israeli photographer Maya Hed documents Israelis and Palestinians – mostly women – protesting the war and demanding a better future

Haaretz - Top Stories - 1 month ago

Ospreys dragon boat team from Vancouver Lake Rowing club takes special bond to France

The Catch 22 Ospreys, a dragon boat team of the Vancouver Lake Rowing Club comprised entirely of local breast cancer survivors, will participate in the 2026 International Breast Cancer Paddler Commiss

The Columbian - Sports - 2 months ago

'Many Brits' caught up in wildfire disasters in France and Spain

Hotels near the airport in Bordeaux have stopped accepting guests in the face of the wildfire threat

Evening Standard - World - 2 months ago

Mass protests continue to rock Turkey after arrest of Istanbul mayor

As such, the ongoing protests are not just about the arrested mayor but about Turkey's decline in rights and freedoms and the current economic crisis.

Global Voices - World - 1 year ago

US researchers and doctors rally for science against Trump cuts -- Protesters say say firings, budget and grant cuts in health, climate, science and other research government agencies endanger not just the future but the present

Protesters say say firings, budget and grant cuts in health, climate, science and other research government agencies endanger not just the future but the present

Voice of America - Science - 1 year ago

A regional protest erupts in Azerbaijan following fatal car accident

The protest over an accident in which four schoolchildren were struck by a police car was met with a heavy-handed response from authorities.

Global Voices - World - 1 year ago

Politics and Protests at the Olympics Through the Years

With the knowledge that the entire world is watching, some who attend, compete at and observe the Olympics take the opportunity to communicate social and political messages.

Inside Edition - Politics - 4 years ago