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Paris Protests: Fires and Shop Looting Reported During Unrest

Fires, shop looting and police use of tear gas were reported in Paris during nationwide demonstrations over living costs and public services on October 17. Protesters said most marches remained peaceful.

BharatVox · 18 October 2026 at 07:20 pm IST

Opéra Garnier exterior, Paris, France — context photograph; not the reported event — Freepenguin, CC BY-SA 3.0

Fires burned and shops were looted in Paris on October 17 as demonstrations over rising living costs and deteriorating public services turned violent in some areas, according to India Global Review. Police used tear gas during clashes in parts of the capital.

The outlet described footage showing protesters smashing shop windows and tossing objects into fires, with crowds gathering near the Opéra Garnier and Place Vendôme while police patrolled the streets.

Hundreds of thousands of people joined demonstrations across France, the report said. Protesters maintained that most marches had remained peaceful.

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