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Protests in France damage 1,500 businesses, trigger 1,800 arrests

By Drooid · Oct 18, 2026, 11:16 PM UTC · How we work

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Nationwide protests in France damaged about 1,500 businesses and led to roughly 1,800 arrests.
One protester died during a Paris march, with officials saying the death was health-related, not violence.
A fire set by a “wild horde” destroyed Limoges’ 19th-century town hall.
Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said about 500 police, firefighters and paramedics were injured.
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu scheduled a crisis cabinet meeting for Monday at 08:00 GMT.

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Nationwide protests in France damaged about 1,500 businesses and led to roughly 1,800 arrests.
One protester died during a Paris march, with officials saying the death was health-related, not violence.
A fire set by a “wild horde” destroyed Limoges’ 19th-century town hall.
Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said about 500 police, firefighters and paramedics were injured.
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu scheduled a crisis cabinet meeting for Monday at 08:00 GMT.