Burnt bicycles, smashed windows and looted shops: Trail of destruction across Paris

Loading the video Europe News Video. Burnt bicycles, smashed windows and looted shops: Trail of destruction across Paris Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 18/10/2026 - 13:05 GMT+2 Paris woke up to widespread damage on Sunday after violence overshadowed Saturday’s protests over the cost of living. Streets were littered with debris, burnt bicycles and damaged vehicles, while shops across the city had smashed windows and signs of looting. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Businesses including Nike, Sephora and Burger King were among those left damaged, and windows at the Paris Opera ticket office were also shattered. Cleaning crews worked to clear the streets as workers began repairing shopfronts. The unrest came amid nationwide demonstrations against rising prices. France Protests Paris Students Top stories Now playing Next Burnt bicycles, smashed windows and looted shops: Trail of destruction across Paris Now playing Next Belgium: Pumpkimania festival takes over Groot-Bijgaarden Castle Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | October 18th, 2026 – Midday Now playing Next Lyon wakes up to scenes of destruction after violent protests Now playing Next Spire collapses at historic town hall amid violent protests in France Now playing Next Historic Limoges town hall engulfed in flames amid protests in France Now playing Next Historic Limoges town hall engulfed in flames amid protests in France Now playing Next Euronews crew say they were encircled and robbed covering protests Now playing Next Spire collapses at historic town hall amid violent protests in France Now playing Next Trump signs executive order waiving new Russia sanctions Now playing Next Tourism office set ablaze during cost-of-living protests in Lyon Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | October 18th, 2026 – Morning Now playing Next Albanian police fire rubber bullets and arrest hundreds as anti-government protests enter fifth day Now playing Next Euronews' crew assaulted by masked individuals while covering protests in Paris Now playing Next Protesters storm town hall and clash with police in France’s Marseille Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | October 17th, 2026 – Evening ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Europe News 'We are here to help them,' says yellow vests representative on joining students for nationwide protests Europe News Tourism office set ablaze during cost-of-living protests in Lyon Europe News Portugal sees protests over cost of living and housing crisis as demonstrations sweep Europe Europe News Pope Leo XIV leaves hospital following lung operation USA Trump signs executive order waiving new Russia sanctions package Europe News Video shows Norwegian teenager arrested over UK contract killing plot Europe News Dozens arrested as protesters clash with security forces in Paris Business The world’s biggest fine jewellery factory: How Pandora aims to make more and pollute less in Vietnam Culture news Smashing pumpkins: Annual squash festival draws thousands to Brussels castle Tech News From fruit to bricks: Hong Kong engineers explore how to build houses on Mars Europe News Romanian president calls for greater NATO oversight in the Black Sea in Euronews interview Europe News Budget, Ukraine, migration: Five takeaways from the EU leaders’ summit ADVERTISEMENT Europe News Albanian PM blames 'foreign hands' for escalating anti-government unrest World News Japan's first female PM says makeup and housework add hours to her working day Business Uzbekistan signs $4.7bn energy deals and outlines plans for two more nuclear power plants Europe News Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass as recovery from cancer surgery progresses Design Paris Motor Show: Renault and Citroën unveil electric concepts inspired by classic cars Europe News '‘It’s easier dealing with Trump than Putin,’ Zelenskyy tells Euronews amid US tensions Europe News Vatican releases first photos of Pope Leo XIV after lung tumour surgery Cult From Samarkand to Paris: Preserving Central Asia's scientific heritage ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT