France protests aftermath shows graffiti, looted stores, burned cars and more in Paris, Lyon, Lille

Описание: Large-scale anti-government protests across France spiraled into violent riots and looting over the weekend, stunning citizens who woke up to smashed storefronts, burned cars and cities littered with debris.

More than half a million people in France participated in mass protests throughout the country on Oct. 17 over the surging cost of living, before rioters used the gatherings as a guise for looting. More than 2,000 people were arrested for participating in the violence, which marked some of France’s worst unrest in years.

See what the aftermath looked like and read more about why the unrest occurred: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/w...

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