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French protests turn violent with looting, torched cars and more
More than half a million people joined Saturday's cost-of-living marches, and retail figures say around fifteen hundred businesses were damaged, with Macron promising prosecutions six months before elections.
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- First reported by CBS News: “French protests turn violent with looting, torched cars and more”.
- Covered on BBN on Monday, October 19, 2026, at 9:32 AM ET on BBN This Morning, by Hank Ledger and Vera Bullock.
- Topics: French.
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Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThis just in: cost-of-living protests across France turned violent over the weekend, with looting and torched cars, CBS News reports.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorParis's mayor says whole streets have been devastated, and police report forty-two arrests in the capital.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorOne report says more than half a million people marched Saturday over prices, and looting hit Marseille, Bordeaux, Nice and Strasbourg too.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorRetail federation figures put the damage at around fifteen hundred businesses.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorPresident Macron says nothing justifies the violence and that looters will be prosecuted. We'll bring you updates as they come in.
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