In France, protests are accompanied by riots and arson. 1200 people detained
According to the French Interior Ministry, around 550,000 people took to the streets on October 17. People demanded an end to the rising cost of living and improved public services. In several cities, clashes with police occurred, and shops and administrative buildings burned.
Trade unions and "Yellow Vest" movement participants joined the weeks-long demonstrations by high school students. Protesters are speaking out against expensive fuel, rising daily expenses, and the deteriorating quality of public services, including education.
In the evening, French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu reported 1200 detained and 150 police officers injured. He emphasized people's right to peaceful protest but condemned arson, looting, and attacks.
The main centers of clashes were Paris and Marseille. Police used water cannons and tear gas.
In Paris, gas was used when several dozen people tried to climb a 25-meter monument in the Place de la République. According to the Interior Ministry, the city hall building in the capital was also damaged.
In Marseille, rioters looted shops, broke into the city hall, erected and set fire to barricades. In Lyon, a tourist office and shops were set on fire. In Limoges, a fire severely damaged the historic city hall building, and its roof collapsed.
In Caen, according to the Interior Ministry, the gates of a police station were breached with a road roller, and two police cars were damaged.
President Emmanuel Macron stated that those responsible for the attacks and looting would be held accountable.
“Those who broke the law, attacked prefectures and businesses, even looted our city councils, will be held accountable and punished,” he wrote on X.
The government accused ultra-left groups of instigating unrest ahead of the presidential elections. Lecornu stated that no one would be able to impose their political agenda through violence.
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