Protests in multiple locations across France trigger riots.

On October 17, hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets in France to protest against rising prices and deteriorating public services. Violent clashes between police and protesters broke out in Paris, Lyon, Marseille, Toulouse, Strasbourg, Nantes, Lille and other places, with violent incidents involving masked individuals, about 1,200 people arrested, and more than 150 police officers injured. #FrenchProtestersClashWithPolice1200Arrested# According to local media reports, this is one of the most destructive riots in France in recent years. Protests took place at famous landmarks in central Paris, including the Champs-Elysees, Place de la Concorde, and Place de la Republique. Many shops and restaurants were smashed, and cars and garbage bins were set on fire. In Lyon, protesters burned down the tourism office. In Marseille and Dordogne, multiple shops were looted. In Limoges, the city hall, which has a history of more than 140 years, was set on fire.