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Tourism office set ablaze during cost-of-living protests in Lyon

A branch of Lyon’s tourist office was vandalised and set on fire during nationwide protests over rising prices in France.

Euronews · Oct 17

Indian student groups protest against CEC, SIR in London; Govt supporters hold counter-protest

Protests took place in London at Mahatma Gandhi's statue, where crowds gathered to voice their opinions. Opposing groups supported and protested against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Keynote speaker Dhruv Rathee urged for changes in the election commission while opposing foreign interference.…

The Economic Times · Oct 17

Buildings set ablaze and more than 1,800 arrested as police clash with protesters across France

Police fire teargas in Paris and Limoges town hall ‘largely lost’ to fire – with officials blaming violence on ‘ultra-left’

The Guardian - UK · Oct 17

Watch: Masked French protesters briefly storm Marseille city hall

Protesters briefly occupied the lobby of Marseille city hall to voice their discontent over rising fuel costs. They shouted revolutionary slogans while some vandalized property within the building. Law enforcement later dispersed the crowd, which resulted in several violent clashes. Tens of thousands are expected to demonstrate nationwide against the…

The Times of India · Oct 17

Violent Albania Protests Escalate: Student movement confronts Edi Rama; hundreds detained, dozens injured

In Tirana, a large assembly of students is rallying for Prime Minister Edi Rama's resignation, citing rampant corruption. Tensions escalated into violent confrontations with riot police, resulting in several injuries. The protests highlight widespread dissatisfaction in Albania linked to job scarcity and corruption, aligning with similar movements across Europe regarding…

The Times of India · Oct 17

Fires and clashes rock France amid massive nationwide protests

Protesters clashed with police in Paris and other French cities on Saturday as hundreds of thousands took to the streets to protest higher living costs and the declining conditions in schools and other public services. Several town halls were broken into – and in at least one instance set on…

France 24 · Oct 17

Bank of England governor walks out of IMF summit in protest against Russia

Andrew Bailey among finance leaders to leave session in Bangkok when Russian finance minister addressed group

The Guardian - UK · Oct 17

Police use tear gas and arrest hundreds as protests spread across France

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The Independent UK · Oct 17

Tear Gas At France Protests: Police clash with crowds over rising costs; authorities fear unrest

Nationwide protests erupted in France against soaring living costs and a decline in social welfare. Major cities like Paris and Marseille witnessed intense confrontations between law enforcement and demonstrators as tensions flared. With thousands taking to the streets, authorities are wary of possible chaos. Originating in northern suburbs where public…

The Times of India · Oct 17

France protests latest: Macron says ‘we all feel anger and shame’ after ‘unprecedented violence’ prompts 2,000 arrests

Protest organisers say around 800,000 people participated in the nationwide marches

The Independent UK · Oct 17