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French President Emmanuel Macron said demonstrations requested by groups without legitimate authority would be banned in the coming days, as several cities barred Saturday protests after violence and looting the previous weekend.
Large crowds marched across France on 17 October, and Le Monde reported that violence, looting and chaos broke out, while turnout figures varied by source.
France's interior minister said about 1,800 people were arrested after looting, arson and clashes accompanied nationwide cost-of-living protests on 17 October 2026, and a fire destroyed much of Limoges' historic town hall.