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Largely peaceful marches take place across France as workers stage strike

Police fired tear gas in Paris and Lyon, and fireworks set a high school near Toulouse ablaze, as protests over living costs and public services spread across France.

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Protesters hold red flares as they stand on a bus stop during a demonstration in Paris as part of a nationwide day of strikes and protests, in France, November 5, 2026.
A protester dressed as the Joker during the third round of protests against the high cost of living and in support of students in Paris Ile de France in France on October 31 2026.

Isolated clashes in France after protest marches, as police brace for Halloween night violence

On France's third weekend of protests, riot police charged to disperse small groups of rioters at the end of the Paris march, and fired tear gas in Lyon and in Toulouse.

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A fire burns, as 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, France, October 18, 2026.

France braces for renewed nationwide protests as Macron's government vows tough response

The unrest has handed a political boost to far-right leader Marine Le Pen, who leads the polls ahead of April's presidential election, while potential centrist successors to Macron remain divided.

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Protesters take cover behind a plywood board as French riot police and gendarmes use a water canon amid clashes during an authorised demonstration organised by labor unions in Paris, October 24, 2026.

'If we burn, you burn with us!': Why a Gen Z youth wave of protest is sweeping Europe - analysis

Chiara, a 21-year-old student in protest-hit Milan, believes “it's vital to take part in people's spontaneous movements born from an explosion of rage that made collective action possible.”

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Israelis warned to exercise caution in France ahead of renewed violence, protests

French security forces fanned out across Paris on Saturday ahead of protests that authorities fear could turn violent, with Interior Minister Laurent Nunez urging police to be "hyper-reactive."

OCTOBER 24, 2026ByREUTERS, ANNA BARSKY, MEITAL SHARABI
Damaged glass at the Lacoste store on Champs-Elysees avenue, the day after clashes during a national day of demonstrations against the cost of living and rising fuel prices, in Paris, France, October 18, 2026.

My Word: When Europe fiddles and burns - opinion

France’s riots are more than protests. They reflect a growing assault on national identity, civic values, and the security of Europe’s Jews.

OCTOBER 23, 2026ByLIAT COLLINS
Masked protesters stand next to burning bicycles amid clashes during a demonstration against the cost of living and rising fuel prices near the Place de la Republique in Paris as part of nationwide protests called by the "Yellow Vests" movement, joined by French high school and university students,

Macron says Paris suburb shooting that killed one person was terrorist, racist act

"It is the first time we have had a terrorist act that was planned to kill our compatriots, our children, based on the color of their skin or their religion," Macron said.

OCTOBER 23, 2026ByREUTERS
French forensic and judicial police work at the scene after a drive-by shooting that killed one person and injured several others in Trappes, in the Yvelines department, near Paris, France, October 23, 2026.

Barcelona to report PSG fans to UEFA over offensive banner

Ahead of their 4-2 victory, French supporters unveiled a tifo inspired by the horror film "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre," featuring a character with a chainsaw butchering the Catalan club's crest.

OCTOBER 22, 2026ByWALLA! SPORTS
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Extremists could exploit France's protests without organizing them, expert says

The scale of the destruction has also prompted wider questions about how social grievances developed into a national security crisis, whether extremist networks are exploiting the unrest.

OCTOBER 20, 2026ByGIORGIA VALENTE / THE MEDIA LINE
Masked protesters stand next to burning bicycles amid clashes during a demonstration against the cost of living and rising fuel prices near the Place de la Republique in Paris as part of nationwide protests called by the "Yellow Vests" movement, joined by French high school and university students,

Targeted curfews helped keep the peace overnight in France, PM says

Some 2,400 people were arrested during the weekend, and police investigators are poring over online videos and images to track down looters.

OCTOBER 20, 2026ByREUTERS
FILE PHOTO: A woman rides a bicycle past a burning barricade near the Tuileries Garden with the Eiffel tower in the background, amid clashes during a day of demonstrations against the cost of living and rising fuel prices in Paris as part of nationwide protests called by the "Yellow Vests" movement,

Paris synagogue, several Jewish-affiliated sites vandalized on weekend, antisemitic motive unlikely

Amid reports of incidents targeting Jewish sites in France, the SPCJ urged the Jewish community to exercise caution, avoid spreading unverified claims of antisemitism, and rely on official updates.

OCTOBER 18, 2026ByRICHARD OFFENBACHER
A fire burns, as 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, France, October 18, 2026.

'France is burning': Trump blames immigration as violent riots engulf French cities

Trump urged France to close its borders, blaming immigration for the unrest as violent riots swept major cities, leaving buildings torched and hundreds injured.

OCTOBER 18, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERS
A protester waving a French national flag walks past a fire during clashes prior to the start of a demonstration to protest against the "high cost of living", in Marseille, southern France, on October 17, 2026.

Mamdani, Paris already knows where 'globalize the Intifada' ends up - comment

A Jew in France or New York should be able to hold any opinion about Israel, or none, without being tested on it before walking into a synagogue.

OCTOBER 18, 2026ByZVIKA KLEIN
A destroyed car near the Marianne statue at the Place de la Republique, with a yellow vest put on it, the day after clashes during a national day of demonstrations against the cost of living and rising fuel prices, in Paris, France, October 18, 2026.

Paris's cost of living protests spiral into France's worst violence, riots in decades

The protests in France began last ‌month at high schools in Paris' working-class northern suburbs, where anger over teacher shortages and shabby facilities evolved into a broader movement.

OCTOBER 18, 2026ByREUTERS
A police officer falls during a demonstration as part of nationwide protests called by the "Yellow Vests" movement against the cost of living and rising fuel prices, in Nantes, France, October 17, 2026.