https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/huge-riots-and-anti-government-protests-in-france-what-to-knowContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/huge-riots-and-anti-government-protests-in-france-what-to-knowhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/huge-riots-and-anti-government-protests-in-france-what-to-know#u146772Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:20:18 +0000France faces severe national unrest as widespread demonstrations against rising living costs and government spending cuts devolve into violent clashes, arson, and looting. Approximately half a million protesters have swept across the country, prompting thousands of arrests as masked groups battle police. President Emmanuel Macron has condemned the shocking violence and called for calm, warning against attempts to bring down the republic while the government enters crisis talks over the mounting state failure.Why it mattersThe ongoing turmoil represents some of the worst civic unrest France has