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UPDATED Oct 19, 2026 at 8:04 AM ET
Oct 18, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET
Violence mars protests over living costs in France
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More than 500,000 people took part in protests across France over the weekend against rising living costs, and the demonstrations were marred by violence. NBC News described the unrest as the country’s worst in years and said demonstrations also spread to other countries.
WHO: Protesters in France
WHAT: Protests against rising living costs in France were marred by violence.
WHEN: Reported Oct 19, 2026 at 4:10 AM ET
WHERE: France
WHY: The demonstrations were against rising living costs.
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