Rioting

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A masked protester wearing a French flag throws a tear gas canister in Paris on Oct 24.

Violence flares in Paris after largely peaceful protests across France over living costs, inequality

A masked protester wearing a French flag throws a tear gas canister in Paris on Oct 24. Riot police fired tear gas and water cannon to disperse a group of around 500 hooded youths who hurled stones at officers.

Protests sweep Italian cities amid heavy security presence, some violence reported

A masked protester holding a smoke flare during a demonstration against rearmament, high fuel prices and data centres in Turin, Italy, on Oct 24.

Protesters, police clash at anti-government demonstrations in Brussels

A police officer scuffling with demonstrators in Brussels, Belgium, on Oct 24.

Heading to France? Amid recent unrest, here’s what to know

Police officers in riot gear stand guard, during civil unrest, the day after a national day of demonstrations against the cost of living and rising fuel prices in Paris on Oct 18.

French league moves PSG-Lyon clash back a day as Paris braces for fresh protests

A man throws a plastic traffic cone through a burning barricade amid clashes during demonstrations against the cost of living and rising fuel prices in Paris on Oct 17.

France hands out swift verdicts in fast-track justice after riots

France suffered some of its worst urban violence in recent years on Oct 17, as clashes followed a national day of demonstrations against the cost of living and rising fuel prices.

Raging against the luxury machine in France amid protests

A Christian Dior store in Paris, vandalised during clashes on Oct 17 and 18.

France’s tourism sector worried about impact of riots

The impact of a day of rioting and urban violence in the heart of Paris caused around a 1% cancellation rate for the monthly count in the days following, and the same for the following weeks, said head of consulting and research firm Protourisme

Macron slams ‘stupid’ comments from world leaders influenced by AI videos of French riots

French President Emmanuel Macron said the leaders were taking aim at France in the context of upcoming elections in their countries.

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