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'Never Seen Anything Like It': Mass Looting Grips Paris

Crowds of masked men wearing black hoodies yanked at metal store shutters until they gave way, clearing shelves of cigarettes, sunglasses, clothes, jewellery and food. The violence erupted as hundreds of thousands of demonstrators gathered across the country to denounce the cost of living, following weeks of student protests and stoking political uncertainty six months before France's presidential election. AFP journalists saw looters emerging f…

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Masked men loot designer clothing, handbags and jewelry stores on the sidelines of protests over accuracy – Images of destruction in Paris, Marseille, Lille and Nice

·Marousi, Greece
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Paris, once a city of light, has become a battlefield in a matter of hours. Saturday morning began with a rally of thousands, allegedly dissatisfied with the high cost of living and the deteriorating education system. Protest organizers say that the gathering was made up of high school students, students, unionists and what is left of the “yellow vest” movement. The statue of Marianne was even dressed in a fluorescent jacket. But on the Place [……

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Paris turned into a battlefield on Saturday. What began as a protest for students has completely spiraled out of control. Their call for better education was drowned out by rioters and radical left-wing demonstrators who turned everything upside down with violence, looting, and destruction. "Antifa Paris."

·Amsterdam, Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
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The day of mobilization on 17 October was adorned with urban violence in several cities, including Paris. Place de la République, in the 11th arrondissement, was the scene of looting scenes. - 17 October: scenes of looting in signs of the Place de la République, in Paris (Police, justice and other facts).

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France24 broke the news in Issy-les-Moulineaux, France on Saturday, October 17, 2026.
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