Cost-of-living protests spread across Europe amid looting and fires

Summary

Protests over rising living costs have brought unrest across Europe, with looting, vandalism and fires reported, Hindustan Times says. CBS News reports a new wave of nationwide protests in France, where grievances have expanded beyond student concerns to include inequality and affordability. This follows earlier reports of protests in France over rising living costs and poor school conditions.

Timeline

1. CBS News

   18 Oct 2026, 02:41 UTCSource ↗

   CBS News reports a new wave of nationwide protests in France, with buildings looted and burned as grievances expand beyond student concerns to include inequality and affordability.

2. Hindustan Times

   18 Oct 2026, 12:22 UTCSource ↗

   Hindustan Times reports that marches following weeks of student protests turned violent as fringe groups looted shops, set fires and targeted public buildings.