Unrest Erupts Again in France, but This Time, With Less Property Damage NYT - Top Stories By: Mark Landler · Catherine Porter and Ségolène Le Stradic 24 October 2026 at 22:23 After largely peaceful marches on Saturday, clashes broke out in the evening. But a large-scale police presence, 1,000 arrests and the rerouting of protest routes kept a lid on wholesale vandalism. © Philippe Lopez/Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesProtesters amid tear gas near Place de la Bourse in Bordeaux, western France, on Saturday.
How a Small Student Protest Spread Across France NYT - Top Stories By: Leo Sands 24 October 2026 at 10:46 A movement that began with a few high schools has broadened to encompass labor unions and other activists. © Dimitar Dilkoff/Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesProtesters in Paris this month during a nationwide day of actions called by high school students and joined by unions and teachers.
Looting Left Damage and Fear on Paradise Street in Marseille NYT - Top Stories By: Ben Hubbard 24 October 2026 at 10:04 Looters ravaged a storied commercial avenue in France’s second-largest city. Its merchants fear that more unrest could follow. © Thibaud Moritz/Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesDamaged stores after rioting this month on Paradise Street in Marseille, France.