Parisians weigh cost of another night of riots

Summary

Parisians are weighing the cost of another night of riots, with some sympathy remaining for protesters’ original demands, The Sydney Morning Herald reports. The paper says protests that began over school conditions broadened into cost-of-living unrest and became destructive over the weekend, reflecting a modern France facing troubled times. This follows earlier reports that nationwide demonstrations against rising living costs descended into violence and looting.

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1. The Sydney Morning Herald

   19 Oct 2026, 01:50 UTCSource ↗

   The Sydney Morning Herald reports from Paris that some sympathy remains for protesters’ original demands, even as the riots reflect a modern France facing troubled times.