Authorities said masked groups on Saturday set fires and attacked public buildings, including city halls, in several cities.
France: Police and protesters clash in nationwide protests
Unrest broke out in parts of France as students, trade unionists and Yellow Vest activists took to the streets to protest high prices and inequality. Police arrested over 1,000 people amid chaotic scenes.
Architecture & Design on Instagram: "Paris witnessed widespread unrest on October 17 as demonstrations over rising living costs and deteriorating public services escalated into clashes, looting and fires. Around 110,000 people gathered in Paris, while nationwide turnout was estimated at 550,000 by authorities and 800,000 by organizers. Students, trade union members and other demonstrators protested over the cost of living, wages, education and government policies. Near Place de la République, masked groups smashed storefronts, looted businesses and set fires. Police used tear gas and water cannon as clashes erupted in central #Paris. Violence was also reported in Lyon, Marseille, Lille and Limoges. In Limoges, a fire severely damaged the historic city hall, causing its roof and clock tower to collapse. Paris police reported 855 arrests by October 18, while nationwide arrest figures continued to rise as authorities updated their totals. The #protests reflected wider frustration over the cost of living and the state of public services. Clashes, looting and fires caused significant disruption and damage to businesses and public buildings. 🎥: anyaraiszadeh #architectanddesign"
23K likes, 1,839 comments - architectanddesign on October 19, 2026: "Paris witnessed widespread unrest on October 17 as demonstrations over rising living costs and deteriorating public services escalated into clashes, looting and fires. Around 110,000 people gathered in Paris, while nationwide turnout was estimated at 550,000 by authorities and 800,000 by organizers. Students, trade union members and other demonstrators protested over the cost of living, wages, education and government policies. Near Place de la République, masked groups smashed storefronts, looted businesses and set fires. Police used tear gas and water cannon as clashes erupted in central #Paris. Violence was also reported in Lyon, Marseille, Lille and Limoges. In Limoges, a fire severely damaged the historic city hall, causing its roof and clock tower to collapse. Paris police reported 855 arrests by October 18, while nationwide arrest figures continued to rise as authorities updated their totals. The #protests reflected wider frustration over the cost of living and the state of public services. Clashes, looting and fires caused significant disruption and damage to businesses and public buildings. 🎥: anyaraiszadeh #architectanddesign".
NYPD Arrest More Than a Dozen Protesting Homeland Security Agents in Tense Confrontation
Dozens of masked federal agents were gathered inside a parking lot when a group of protesters got word of their presence. The NYPD helped clear a path for the agents to leave the area.
How to Protect Yourself during Protests
Demonstrators face tear gas, flash bangs, coronavirus and surveillance
France: Thousands of protesters wrongly punished under draconian laws in pre and post COVID-19 crackdown
Three years after Emmanuel Macron made an election pledge to protect the right to peaceful assembly, peaceful protest faces an unprecedented attack
2026 French fuel protests
On 15 September 2026, protests driven by rising fuel prices erupted in France. On 17 October, the fuel protesters joined student protesters in nationwide demonstrations, which descended into the 17 October riots in Paris and other cities.
Mass Arrests by Trump's ICE, CBP Repeatedly Fail Under Scrutiny — ProPublica
ProPublica and FRONTLINE found more than 300 protesters and bystanders who were arrested on charges like assaulting an immigration agent or interfering with law enforcement. Over and over, the accusations fell apart under scrutiny.
Armer les polices municipales : une dangereuse singularité française - AOC media
Tout juste élu maire de Saint-Denis, Bally Bagayoko a annoncé le désarmement progressif de sa police municipale, LBD compris. Une décision à rebours de la tendance française – et pourtant parfaitement conforme aux choix des pays européens où l'État de droit, la démocratie et les droits humains sont le mieux assurés.
ICE Arrests Ramp Up, Which Only Continues To Prove Most Migrants Aren’t Criminals
Public furor is hard to maintain. It takes a concerted effort from people who have a lot to lose. Not only do they not have anything to gain (financially or otherwise) from engaging in protests, bu…
How Much Do We Need The Police?
For many Americans, it goes without saying that the police help maintain public safety. But many others — especially black Americans — see the police as more of a threat than a protective force.
Revealed: How undercover agents spied on anti-ICE protesters in Minnesota
DHS officers posed as concerned citizens, joining Signal groups and taking photos of community meetings
ICE Arrests Soar as People With No Criminal Record Are Increasingly Targeted
As immigration arrests hit record highs, ICE appears closer than ever to meeting its goal of 2,000 daily arrests.
ICE Arrests Soar as People With No Criminal Record Are Increasingly Targeted
As immigration arrests hit record highs, ICE appears closer than ever to meeting its goal of 2,000 daily arrests.
Les incendies en France provoquent “le plus grand exode depuis la Seconde Guerre mondiale”
Alors que les feux continuent de faire rage en Gironde et se rapprochent de Bordeaux, plus de 220 000 personnes ont dû être évacuées dans le sud-ouest de la Fra...
When police pull back: Neighborhood‐level effects of de‐policing on violent and property crime, a research note
Abstract Many U.S. cities witnessed both de‐policing and increased crime in 2020, yet whether the former contributed to the latter remains unclear. Indeed, much of what is known about the effects of proactive policing on crime comes from studies that evaluated highly focused interventions atypical of day‐to‐day policing, used cities as the unit of analysis, or could not rule out endogeneity. This study addresses each of these issues, thereby advancing the evidence base concerning the effects of policing on crime. Leveraging two exogenous shocks presented by the onset of the coronavirus 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic and social unrest after the murder of George Floyd, we evaluated the effects of sudden and sustained reductions in high‐discretion policing on crime at the neighborhood level in Denver, Colorado. Multilevel models accounting for trends in prior police activity, neighborhood structure, seasonality, and population mobility revealed mixed results. On the one hand, large‐scale reductions in stops and drug‐related arrests were associated with significant increases in violent and property crimes, respectively. On the other hand, fewer disorder arrests did not affect crime. These results were not universal across neighborhoods. We discuss the implications of these findings in light of debates concerning the appropriate role of policing in the 21st century.
Caught In The Crackdown: As Arrests At Anti-ICE Protests Piled Up, Prosecutions Crumbled
This story was originally published by ProPublica and Frontline. Republished under a CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 license. The National Guard soldiers in desert camo piled out of unmarked vans in East Los Angel…