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Schick, P. b. L. H. w. J. H. p. b. L., & Ramgobin, A. N. s. p. R. (2026, October 19). France protests escalate with riots, looting and 2,400 arrests – The Latest. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/news/audio/2026/oct/19/france-protests-escalate-riots-looting-arrests-the-latest

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Mass protests in France last weekend involved more than half a million people and escalated into rioting and looting in cities like Paris, Marseille, and Limoges. The unrest led to over 2,400 arrests as police struggled to maintain order, with the interior minister admitting that control was lost in some areas. President Emmanuel Macron has called for a security review in response to the chaos.

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