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Burnt-out cars and debris on a city boulevard after a night of protest.

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Paris and other French cities hit by violent protests; about 1,800 arrested

Nationwide protests over school conditions and the cost of living turned violent, with cars burned and shops looted. About 1,800 people were arrested, BBC reports.

Oct 18 · 08:35

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#politics
#protest

City street at dusk with a crowd and smoke rising in the distance

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Violent clashes in France after cost-of-living protests

Protests over the cost of living drew more than half a million people across France. Clashes, looting and fires followed, and over 1,000 people were arrested.

Oct 17 · 18:11

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#protests