Tourism office set ablaze during cost-of-living protests in Lyon

Loading the video Europe News Video. Tourism office set ablaze during cost-of-living protests in Lyon Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 17/10/2026 - 17:30 GMT+2 A branch of the tourist office in Lyon was vandalised and set on fire during nationwide protests over the cost of living. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Hooded individuals were seen tearing letters from the building’s sign and damaging the premises as flames spread along one side of the structure. Burning debris was later visible on Place Bellecour in front of the building. The demonstrations come amid growing pressure on President Emmanuel Macron’s government, following weeks of student protests that have at times turned violent. Lyon Protests Protest Students Fires Top stories Now playing Next Tourism office set ablaze during cost-of-living protests in Lyon Now playing Next Belgium: Pumpkimania festival takes over Groot-Bijgaarden Castle Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | October 17th, 2026 – Midday Now playing Next Pope Leo XIV leaves hospital following lung operation Now playing Next Video shows Norwegian teenager arrested over UK contract killing plot Now playing Next Dozens detained as protesters clash with security forces across Paris Now playing Next 'Well, it worked': Elon Musk unveils new Tesla Roadster that can fly Now playing Next Trump signs executive order waiving new Russia sanctions Now playing Next Dozens detained as protesters clash with security forces across Paris Now playing Next Budget, Ukraine, migration: Five takeaways from the EU leaders’ summit Now playing Next 'Completely unique': Wind sled crosses Antarctica with zero emissions Now playing Next Trump signs executive order waiving new Russia sanctions package Now playing Next The world’s biggest fine jewellery factory: How Pandora aims to make more and pollute less in Vietnam Now playing Next Smashing pumpkins: Annual squash festival draws thousands to Brussels castle Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | October 17th, 2026 – Morning Now playing Next From fruit to bricks: Hong Kong engineers explore how to build houses on Mars ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT 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 Europe News Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass as recovery from cancer surgery progresses 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 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 No Comment Russian missiles spark huge factory fires in Ukraine’s Odesa and Zaporizhzhia ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Italy: Nationwide air traffic control issues disrupt flights at Rome airport Earth News ‘Subsidising suicide’: UN chief urges governments to stop propping up polluting fossil fuels Europe News Russia strikes nine Ukrainian regions as strain grows between Zelenskyy and Trump No Comment Ukraine unveils flying ambulance drone that could save lives in minutes Pakistan Families of 34 children killed in Pakistan school roof collapse demand justice World News Houthi missile attack targets Yemeni presidential palace in Aden Europe Today Russians can't sip margaritas in the EU while Putin bombs Ukraine, says EPP MEP Europe News Italy data network glitch hits airports: Flights delayed and cancellations ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT