https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/france-in-shock-after-protests-devolve-into-riotsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/france-in-shock-after-protests-devolve-into-riotshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/france-in-shock-after-protests-devolve-into-riots#u142959Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:45:51 +0000France is counting the cost of widespread violence, looting, and arson that erupted across the country during nationwide cost-of-living demonstrations. More than half a million people joined the initial marches, but the gatherings devolved into some of the largest and most destructive riots seen in years. Masked rioters ransacked shops, set buildings ablaze, and clashed violently with law enforcement. Authorities report thousands of arrests and hundreds of injuries among police, gendarmes, and firefighters as the nation wakes up to extensive property damage and political turmoil.Why it matters