00:08The protests against the rising cost of living on October 17th in France were
00:13accompanied by clashes between violent groups and law enforcement, fires and damage,
00:18as well as robberies in public buildings and businesses in cities such as Paris, Marseille,
00:23Lyon, among others. The chaos, described as unprecedented by authorities, increased the
00:28Pressure on the center-right president, Emmanuel Macron, who in recent weeks
00:32France has also faced student protests. France is assessing the damage on Sunday.
00:36due to the large-scale riots and looting that occurred during the protests against the price increase
00:41of the cost of living left by at least 1,800 arrests. The upheaval occurs six
00:46months before the 2027 presidential elections. In Paris, where police reported a record
00:52Of the 855 detainees, the streets were covered with the charred remains of the barricades that the
00:57Protesters used bicycles, garbage containers, and other materials to raise the barricades.
01:02In several areas, smashed shop windows and the remains of burned vehicles could be seen.
01:07The Limoges town hall, a building declared a historical monument, was practically destroyed
01:12due to a fire started during an attack by protesters participating in the day's events
01:16of protests. The Macron government and the presidential candidate
01:19Far-right leader Marine Le Pen blamed far-left groups for the violence.
01:24Jean-Luc Mélenchon, leader of the radical left party France Insoumise, which
01:28He had openly supported the mobilizations, he replied.
01:31Those who share our struggle have nothing to do with pillaging or looting.
01:36The wave of protests over the rising cost of living and the housing crisis,
01:40which has shaken Spain and France in recent weeks, spread this weekend
01:45This week, Italy and Portugal are experiencing a wave of protests. In Milan, a march turned into clashes with police.
01:50and fires, while in Lisbon, protesters set up a tent camp
01:55in one of the city's most central squares.
