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Stanford, S. (2026, October 18). France riots live updates: 'Apocalyptic' scenes as violent protesters take to the streets for ANOTHER day - following night of looting. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16218935/France-riots-updates.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
Stanford, Sophia. “France riots live updates: 'Apocalyptic' scenes as violent protesters take to the streets for ANOTHER day - following night of looting.” Daily Mail, 18 Oct. 2026, https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16218935/France-riots-updates.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490.
Stanford, Sophia. “France riots live updates: 'Apocalyptic' scenes as violent protesters take to the streets for ANOTHER day - following night of looting.” Daily Mail, October 18, 2026. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16218935/France-riots-updates.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490.
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Student protests erupted across France on October 15, over poor school conditions such as overcrowded classrooms and teacher shortages. The demonstrations escalated into violent clashes with police, who used non-lethal weaponry like tear gas, water cannons, and flash-bang grenades to control crowds. By October 17, tens of thousands of people from various groups including trade unionists and Yellow Vests joined the students in protests against high prices and social inequalities. The government blamed LFI for fueling public discontent, a claim LFI denied. Arrests and injuries have sparked an uproar amid France's historical culture of protest.