France: Paris, Lyon and Marseille count the cost after violent protests

Loading the video No Comment Video. France: Paris, Lyon and Marseille count the cost after violent protests Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 18/10/2026 - 17:56 GMT+2 Streets littered with broken glass, burnt bicycles and debris greeted residents in France on Sunday 18 October, following demonstrations that left extensive damage across Paris, Lyon and Marseille. In Lyon, firefighters attended a blaze at the city's tourist office, where the façade remained scorched and smoke continued to rise from the building. Nearby shops had been vandalised and looted, while residents photographed the destruction. Groups of young people joined the clean-up effort, helping to restore streets still scarred by the previous day's violence. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT In Paris, shattered windows and damaged storefronts were visible at the Les Halles shopping centre, the Paris Opera and several major retailers, including Nike, Sephora and Burger King. In Marseille, clean-up crews hosed down Rue Saint-Ferréol, where damaged shops, scattered shoe boxes and debris bore witness to the unrest. The city had opened an information point for affected businesses, while municipal police patrolled the area. Across France's three largest cities, municipal workers, shopkeepers and volunteers began clearing broken glass and repairing storefronts after Saturday's nationwide demonstrations against the rising cost of living descended into riots and looting. Protests in France Paris Lyon Marseille looting Violence Top stories Now playing Next France: Paris, Lyon and Marseille count the cost after violent protests Now playing Next Russia: Huge flames and smoke rise over St Petersburg after drone strikes Now playing Next Belgium: Pumpkimania festival takes over Groot-Bijgaarden Castle Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | October 18th, 2026 – Midday Now playing Next Canada reports 'fatalities and injuries' after military base incident Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | October 18th, 2026 – Morning Now playing Next Protesters storm town hall and clash with police in France’s Marseille 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 Pope Leo XIV after his hospital stay: "I feel closer to those who suffer illness" Now playing Next Ukrainian forces strike St Petersburg and Leningrad region Now playing Next Burnt bicycles, smashed windows and looted shops: Trail of destruction across Paris Now playing Next Lyon wakes up to scenes of destruction after violent protests ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Russian missiles spark huge factory fires in Ukraine’s Odesa and Zaporizhzhia No Comment Italy: Nationwide air traffic control issues disrupt flights at Rome airport No Comment Ukraine unveils flying ambulance drone that could save lives in minutes No Comment Turkey: Worst rainfall in 80 years unleashes deadly floods near Istanbul Europe News Spire collapses at historic Limoges town hall amid violent protests across France Europe News Historic Limoges town hall engulfed in flames amid protests in France Europe News Albanian police fire rubber bullets and arrest hundreds as anti-government protests enter fifth day Europe News Euronews' crew assaulted by masked individuals while covering protests in Paris 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 ADVERTISEMENT 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 ADVERTISEMENT