Nationwide protests over living costs in France

Summary

Approximately 550,000 people participated in 110 marches across France to protest rising living costs. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez reported that the events were marked by violent clashes, fires, and looting.

• Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said 110 marches drew about 550,000 people across the country. bostonglobe.com
• Violent clashes, fires and looting broke out during the rallies. bostonglobe.com

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Sources (1)

1. Violent clashes, fires and looting break out as nearly 550,000 protesters rally across France - The Boston Globebostonglobe.com · 18 Oct, 03:15 UTC(opens in new tab)

Timeline

1. 18 Oct, 15:50 UTCFirst detected in GDELT event stream
2. 18 Oct, 17:01 UTCSources analyzed and verification label set
3. 18 Oct, 15:50 UTCLast updated

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