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'Like we had a war': France left reeling after nationwide violent protests

France 2418 October 2026, 13:50 UTCFrance

France on Sunday is dealing with the aftermath of nationwide protests that damaged around 1,500 businesses and caused losses estimated at hundreds of millions of euros. Police arrested an estimated 1,800 people across the country during Saturday's demonstrations over the cost of living and school conditions.

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