# France in Shock After Protests Devolve Into Riots

- Source: NYT World
- Published: 2026-10-18T08:44:26+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/18/world/europe/france-protests-shock-arson.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/france-in-shock-after-protests-devolve-into-riots-3cefe8/

Centrist and leftist leaders blamed each other after anti-government protests devolved into chaos.

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