https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/clashes-fires-and-looting-break-out-as-protesters-rally-across-france-joining-studentsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/clashes-fires-and-looting-break-out-as-protesters-rally-across-france-joining-studentshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/clashes-fires-and-looting-break-out-as-protesters-rally-across-france-joining-students#u140747Tue, 20 Oct 2026 20:42:40 +0000Approximately 550,000 people marched in 110 demonstrations across France on Saturday to protest rising living costs and poor school conditions. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez reported about 400 arrests nationwide. In Paris, protesters looted shops and set cars and a newspaper kiosk on fire. Police responded with water cannons and tear gas to disperse crowds. The unrest has seen a student movement turn national, with violent clashes and looting reported in multiple large cities.Why it mattersThe demonstrations reflect rising social polarization and grievances among high school students. This y