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France.. 1,314 arrested and 53 police officers injured in cost of living protests.

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25/10/2026 | 09:16 PM

The French police arrested 1,314 people during the protests across the country, while the Ministry of the Interior announced that 53 police officers were injured.

 The police stated in a statement seen by the "News Video Agency" that they dealt with 75 fires, while 24 stores were looted, and the remainder of Saturday night was calm after the clashes subsided.

The protests came during the second weekend of unrest linked to the rising cost of living, as France prepares for presidential elections in April and May to choose a successor to President Emmanuel Macron as his second term comes to an end.

Among the protesters, Interior Minister Laurent Nunez pointed to two serious injuries in Toulouse and Clermont-Ferrand. Local authorities reported that a young man in his twenties sustained serious injuries to his hand in Toulouse, while a man in Clermont-Ferrand was injured in his hand without losing fingers, and the authorities have opened several investigations.