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French riots have led to a cleanup effort starting across the country while police maintain their presence and curfews are enforced in major cities. In Marseille, over 600 shops were looted during the unrest, with shop owners reporting significant damage. The BBC's Nick Beake provides context for the protests from within Marseille.

Written by AI on 2026-10-19, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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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.

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