UNCOVERED: 13 - The Untold Story

Lyon wakes up to scenes of destruction after violent protests

Lyon is clearing up after a day of unrest, looting and vandalism during nationwide protests over the cost of living.

Euronews · Oct 18

'Stop this madness': Vance blames immigration for France unrest as fire guts 143-year-old Limoges town hall

US Vice President JD Vance has launched a scathing attack on France’s immigration policies, blaming them for the country’s escalating unrest as violent protests over education cuts, rising living costs and public services swept several cities. The demonstrations were marked by arson, looting and clashes with police, with a fire…

The Times of India · Oct 18

Trump stops his Kentucky rally as security removes a protester. Then he asks the crowd whether it’d be right to ‘ruin’ his life: ‘How stupid’

Trump claimed the protester at his Kentucky rally was paid $250

We Got This Covered · Oct 18

Salman Rushdie hails cockroach protests as India’s ‘most hopeful moment’ in a long time

India has been roiled by protests seeking removal of country’s top election officer

The Independent UK · Oct 18

French Men Allegedly Give Away Looted Period Pads to Women in Protest's Most Unexpected Gesture

Men allegedly distributed sanitary pads during protests in Montpellier, according to posts on X, as looting and clashes were reported during nationwide demonstrations in France.

International Business Times UK · Oct 18

France reels after cost-of-living protests see widespread violence

The French government has said around 1,200 arrests were made across France in relation to Saturday's events and that 150 police officers and gendarmes were injured over the course of the day.

Euronews · Oct 18

Teacher's killing sparks outrage in Balochistan, kin say Pak officials shielding 'death squads'

The alleged torture and killing of a teacher in Pakistan’s restive Balochistan province triggered protests by his family members and local residents, who warned that a key highway would be blockaded if authorities failed to take action.

The Times of India · Oct 18

'Let the Last Town Hall Burn': Limoges Collapse Sparks Rage at Mourning Monuments Built on Exploited Wealth

A fire at Limoges town hall during French cost-of-living protests destroyed much of the listed 143-year-old building and brought down its clock tower; no injuries were reported.

International Business Times UK · Oct 18

Clashes, fires and looting break out as protesters rally across France

VIOLENT clashes, fires and looting marred demonstrations across France as hundreds of thousands of people marched against rising living costs and poor conditions in schools

The National (Scotland) · Oct 18

'Entering the Second French Revolution': Netizens React as Historic Limoges City Hall Burns

A fire has ravaged Limoges Town Hall, a protected historic landmark, amid nationwide French protests over living costs and public services, drawing official condemnation and prompting investigations

International Business Times UK · Oct 18