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"

French police arrest more than 1,800 people after violent protests erupt across country

Authorities said masked groups on Saturday set fires and attacked public buildings, including city halls, in several cities.

French protests: the post-insurrection 'hangover' in Paris

There were unprecedented scenes of violence and rioting surrounding nationwide protests in France on Saturday, when up to 800,000 demonstrators voiced a variety of grievances, from students denounci…

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.

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.

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

How to Protect Yourself during Protests

Demonstrators face tear gas, flash bangs, coronavirus and surveillance

Deadly buildings

Architecture et air intérieur, un angle mort de la pandémie de Covid-19. Les enjeux de l'insécurité sanitaire des lieux de constitution sociale.

2026 French student protests

Since 18 September 2026, a series of demonstrations and blockades by lycée students has been taking place in France and later, to a lesser degree, in Belgium, Albania, Greece, and Italy, having originated in Créteil, a commune in the suburbs of Paris.

A Year After Historic Anti-ICE Protests, LA City Attorney Launches Surprise Prosecution of More Than Twenty Demonstrators - Knock LA

The charges, filed just days before the statute of limitations would have expired, draw comparisons to the repression of protesters by Trump's federal prosecutors.

Alex Colston on Twitter / X

People are complaining about no good leftist analysis on the riots in France. Don’t do that. Read these instead.https://t.co/fkdOrmiygOhttps://t.co/QQZHYl0Fcahttps://t.co/H9atg8mrNA— Alex Colston (@re_colston) October 18, 2026

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.

Anatomy of a counter-insurgency - MR Online

The defanging of the George Floyd Uprising was not accidental but was rather a deliberate attempt on the part of the American ruling class to regain social control in the wake of the largest and most militant protests in recent memory. This article examines the dimensions of how this defanging took place: how, within the space of two weeks, we went from burning down a police station to making small budgetary demands.

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.

We’re the mayors of Paris, Milan and Phoenix. The heat crisis has us all facing the same question | Emmanuel Grégoire, Giuseppe Sala and Kate Gallego

Our three cities are learning from each other about how to protect residents. These climate policies are also public health measures

Find Protests Near You - Updated Daily | find a protest

Find protests and solidarity events near you — updated daily. Discover local rallies, vigils, teach-ins and justice actions happening this week and weekend.