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Cost of living protests hit Belgium, Italy, Portugal and France
First reported Oct 17, 5:02 PM ET · Latest Oct 18, 6:26 AM ET
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- France reports more than 1,800 arrests after riots, looting and arson during cost-of-living protests — Deutsche Welle
Rioters torched public buildings and looted shops across France, destroying Limoges' historic town hall. The violence erupted during nationwide cost-of-living protests.
- Cost of living protests hit Belgium, Italy, Portugal and France — Al Jazeera
Hundreds of thousands took to the streets for separate demonstrations putting pressure on governments across the EU.
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