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Protests in France marred by rioting, looting: What to know

The Hill19 October 2026, 14:46 UTCFrance

Protests in France descended into rioting and looting over the weekend as French President Emmanuel Macron called for calm. The protests started out in September at a high school in a suburb of Paris, and were initially focused on teacher shortages and deteriorating building conditions. The protests then swiftly spread to other parts of the...

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