Lyon wakes up to scenes of destruction after violent protests

Loading the video Europe News Video. Lyon wakes up to scenes of destruction after violent protests Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 18/10/2026 - 12:48 GMT+2 Central Lyon was left littered with debris, shattered shop windows and looted stores on Sunday morning after violence erupted during Saturday’s cost-of-living protests. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The city’s tourist office was also left burnt out, while graffiti appeared on nearby streets. Cleaning crews worked to clear the wreckage along Rue de la République, and workers boarded up damaged shopfronts. The unrest came amid nationwide demonstrations over rising prices, with France’s presidential election scheduled for next year. Lyon Protest France Top stories Now playing Next Lyon wakes up to scenes of destruction after violent protests Now playing Next Belgium: Pumpkimania festival takes over Groot-Bijgaarden Castle Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | October 18th, 2026 – Midday 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 Violence in Albania as protesters call for PM to resign 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 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 Now playing Next 'We are here to help them,' says yellow vests representative on joining students for nationwide protests ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT 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 Europe News Video shows Norwegian teenager arrested over UK contract killing plot USA Trump signs executive order waiving new Russia sanctions package 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 Europe News Albanian PM blames 'foreign hands' for escalating anti-government unrest ADVERTISEMENT 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 Cult Inside Qatar’s Geekend where gamers, cosplayers and artists share their love of games, comics and anime ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT