Protesters clash with police during nationwide demonstrations in France

Thousands protest in Paris and other cities against rising cost of living.Published On 17 Oct 202617 Oct 2026Protesters have clashed with police in cities across France as major rallies take place across the country.Scuffles broke out on Saturday in the capital, Paris, between groups of protesters and police, who used tear gas to push back people wearing hoods and masks.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3France’s mounting debt: Is Europe next?list 2 of 3Protests spread across France as ‘yellow vests’ set to joinlist 3 of 3France tackles new wave of nationwide protestsend of listLarge numbers of riot police were deployed in the Place de la Republique, a square northeast of the city centre, and surrounding streets. Dozens of people were reportedly already detained.In the southern city of Marseille, local media reported that protesters breached the town hall and looted shops in the city’s commercial district, while in Lyon, media reports said the local tourism office was set ablaze.France’s Interior Ministry had recorded 140 protest actions across the country by midday, with 32,800 participants. The ministry said 166 people had been arrested nationwide so far.Saturday’s pro...