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UPDATED Oct 18, 2026 at 2:03 PM ET
Oct 18, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET
French police arrest about 1,800 after protests turn violent
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French police arrested about 1,800 people after nationwide protests over rising living costs and poor conditions in schools turned violent, with clashes, looting and vandalism reported. Demonstrations drew more than half a million people, and cities faced widespread damage and cleanup efforts.
WHO: French police
WHAT: French police arrested about 1,800 people after nationwide protests turned violent.
WHEN: Oct 18, 2026
WHERE: France
WHY: The arrests followed protests over rising living costs and poor conditions in the country’s schools, which turned violent.
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