France protests live: Macron to address nation after protests

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France is experiencing widespread protests fueled by anger over school conditions and frustration with the high cost of living. Residents in Paris described witnessing significant destruction and violence during demonstrations, with some expressing fear and being prevented from accessing protest sites due to police presence and unrest. One resident noted that "troublemakers" had escalated the situation, potentially undermining the legitimacy of the movement. The article includes accounts from individuals who were unable to participate in the protests due to work or fear. The extent of the damage and the intensity of the clashes are highlighted by descriptions of charred cars.

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Charred cars were visible in Paris the day after a demonstration.

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A Paris resident believes that 'troublemakers' escalated the protest, delegitimizing the movement.

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An elderly resident expressed fear due to the presence of riot police and widespread fires and screams during protests.

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A local resident in Paris was tear-gassed upon arrival with her husband while trying to access a square.

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Full report

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A local resident in Paris, Marie Peyreigne, told Al Jazeera, “I came to see the actual state of the damage. I also came to a square that I couldn’t access as a protester yesterday because I arrived with my husband calmly and we were immediately tear-gassed. I am actually stunned by the level of destruction and violence that was expressed”.74-year-old Jean Foissy said, “I wanted to join the protest, but then on the other side, there was a wall of riot police and fires everywhere, screams from all sides. I’m telling you, I was scared. Really, I was scared, so I went home”.“I support the mobilisation. I was working yesterday, so I couldn’t come to protest, but I didn’t think it would escalate like this, because it was the troublemakers who came, and it breaks my heart because it delegitimises the movement”, Paris resident Margaux Eude, 26, said in an interview with Al Jazeera.People look at charred cars the day after a demonstration in Paris, Sunday, October 18, 2026 [Emma Da Silva/AP Photo]

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