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In Photos: Violence And Vandalism Amid Protests In France

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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.

Violent protests in France
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. | Photo: AP/Emma Da Silva
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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
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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
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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
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Bicycles burn during a demonstration against rising living costs, joining students' grievances, in Paris, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. | Photo: AP/Thibault Camus
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Police scuffle with protesters during a demonstration against rising living costs, joining students' grievances, in Paris, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. | Photo: AP/Thibault Camus
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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