https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/live-updates-dozens-detained-in-paris-as-protestors-clash-with-police-during-france-protestsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/live-updates-dozens-detained-in-paris-as-protestors-clash-with-police-during-france-protestshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/live-updates-dozens-detained-in-paris-as-protestors-clash-with-police-during-france-protests#u139062Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:05:48 +0000Police clashed with demonstrators in Paris and cities across France as nationwide protests erupted over soaring living costs and a fraying social security system. Authorities deployed tear gas while government buildings were vandalized and set on fire. Officials reported that more than half a million people joined the demonstrations, while organizers estimated turnout at about 800,000. Widespread unrest triggered nearly 2,400 arrests nationwide following the initial weekend demonstrations, with police battling both protesters and looters as the country reeled from the high-stakes economic unre