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In Photos: Violence And Vandalism Amid Protests In France

A burning tourism office in Lyon and looted shopfronts in Paris marked scenes of unrest around Saturday’s demonstrations against rising living costs and in solidarity with students’ grievances. By Sunday morning, passers-by in Paris were walking past damaged stores and photographing the aftermath.

A protester holds a board with a photo of French president Emmanuel Macron in front of a burning tourism office during a demonstration against rising living costs and in solidarity with students’ grievances in Lyon, France, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. | Photo: AP/Laurent Cipriani
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A woman takes a snapshot of a looted store the day after a demonstration against rising living costs, joining students' grievances, in Paris, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026.
A woman takes a snapshot of a looted store the day after a demonstration against rising living costs, joining students' grievances, in Paris, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. | Photo: AP/Emma Da Silva
A woman walks her dog past a looted store the day after a demonstration against rising living costs, joining students' grievances, in Paris, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026.
A woman walks her dog past a looted store the day after a demonstration against rising living costs, joining students' grievances, in Paris, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. | Photo: AP/Emma Da Silva
Protesters run to leave the Republique square during a demonstration against rising living costs, joining students' grievances, in Paris, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.
Protesters run to leave the Republique square during a demonstration against rising living costs, joining students' grievances, in Paris, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. | Photo: AP/Thibault Camus
A photographer lies injured during a demonstration against rising living costs, joining students' grievances, in Paris, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.
A photographer lies injured during a demonstration against rising living costs, joining students' grievances, in Paris, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. | Photo: AP/Emma Da Silva
Bicycles burn during a demonstration against rising living costs, joining students' grievances, in Paris, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.
Bicycles burn during a demonstration against rising living costs, joining students' grievances, in Paris, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. | Photo: AP/Thibault Camus
Police scuffle with protesters during a demonstration against rising living costs, joining students' grievances, in Paris, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.
Police scuffle with protesters during a demonstration against rising living costs, joining students' grievances, in Paris, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. | Photo: AP/Thibault Camus
The Republique plaza during a demonstration against rising living costs and in solidarity with students’ grievances in Lyon, France, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.
The Republique plaza during a demonstration against rising living costs and in solidarity with students’ grievances in Lyon, France, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. | Photo: AP/Laurent Cipriani
Police detain a protester during a demonstration against rising living costs and students' grievances, in Paris, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.
Police detain a protester during a demonstration against rising living costs and students' grievances, in Paris, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. | Photo: AP/Emma Da Silva
A protester wraps a French flag around them in front of the burning tourism office during a demonstration against rising living costs and in solidarity with students’ grievances in Lyon, France, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.
A protester wraps a French flag around them in front of the burning tourism office during a demonstration against rising living costs and in solidarity with students’ grievances in Lyon, France, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. | Photo: AP/Laurent Cipriani
Protesters confront police during a demonstration against rising living costs and in support of students’ grievances in Paris, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.
Protesters confront police during a demonstration against rising living costs and in support of students’ grievances in Paris, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. | Photo: AP/Emma Da Silva
A protester holds a sign during a demonstration against rising living costs, joining students' grievances, in Paris, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.
A protester holds a sign during a demonstration against rising living costs, joining students' grievances, in Paris, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. | Photo: AP/Emma Da Silva
A car burns at Place de La Republique during a protest against rising living costs in Paris, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.
A car burns at Place de La Republique during a protest against rising living costs in Paris, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. | Photo: AP/Emma Da Silva
A protester watches riot police next to a tag reading 'Police kill our children' during a demonstration against rising living costs, joining students' grievances, in Paris, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.
A protester watches riot police next to a tag reading 'Police kill our children' during a demonstration against rising living costs, joining students' grievances, in Paris, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. | Photo: AP/Thibault Camus
Protesters ransack a tourism office during a demonstration against rising living costs and in support of students' grievances in Lyon, France, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.
Protesters ransack a tourism office during a demonstration against rising living costs and in support of students' grievances in Lyon, France, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. | Photo: AP/Laurent Cipriani
A car burns at Republique square during a protest against rising living costs, joining students' grievances, in Paris, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.
A car burns at Republique square during a protest against rising living costs, joining students' grievances, in Paris, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. | Photo: AP/Thibault Camus
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