Unrest Erupts Again in France, but This Time, With Less Property Damage NYT > Top Stories By: Mark Landler · Catherine Porter and Ségolène Le Stradic 25 October 2026 at 00:23 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.
Looting Left Damage and Fear on Paradise Street in Marseille NYT > Top Stories By: Ben Hubbard 24 October 2026 at 12:04 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.