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Burnt out cars and shattered glass on Paris streets after protests turn to riots and looting

World | 2026-10-18 at 09:56 UTC | Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Around 1,800 people were arrested after nationwide protests saw outbreaks of violence and vandalism.
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