In pictures: Protests over inequality, rising living costs turn violent across France — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/in-pictures-protests-over-inequality-rising-living-costs-turn-violent-across-franceContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Violent Protests Over Inequality and Living Costs Erupt Across Francehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/in-pictures-protests-over-inequality-rising-living-costs-turn-violent-across-francehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/in-pictures-protests-over-inequality-rising-living-costs-turn-violent-across-france#u163641Fri, 30 Oct 2026 11:06:44 +0000Demonstrations across France over economic inequality and surging living expenses have erupted into severe rioting and violent clashes for a second straight weekend. Mass gatherings turned destructive as government buildings were torched and protesters clashed with law enforcement in several cities. Authorities deployed tens of thousands of security personnel, shutting down museums and erecting barricades in Paris as unrest escalated. The demonstrations led to widespread property damage, numerous injuries, nearly one thousand arrests, and at least two reported fatalities.Why it mattersThe wide