{
  "id": 15343133,
  "title": "Mass protests in France spiral into worst riots in years",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/mass-protests-in-france-spiral-into-worst-riots-in-years-15343133",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T03:57:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20261018/mass-protests-in-france-spiral-into-worst-riots-in-years"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Rioting erupted in cities across France on Saturday, marking some of the worst violence the country has seen in decades. The unrest followed demonstrations against rising living costs and declining public services. While hundreds of thousands participated in peaceful street marches, violent fringe groups targeted public buildings, looted stores, and attacked police. In Limoges, the city hall was set on fire; in Marseille, protesters broke into and defaced city hall; and in Lyon, the tourist office was torched. French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu vowed the government would not be intimidated by the violence, blaming it on ultra-leftists and criminals just months before a presidential election. He warned against those seeking to use the unrest as a prelude to their political agenda, stating that no one would impose their political goals through violence.",
  "summary": "PARIS — Rioting erupted in cities across France on Saturday as demonstrations against rising living costs and declining public services spiralled out of control in some of the worst violence the country has witnessed for decades. While hundreds of thousands protested peacefully in street marches in scores of cities, violent fringe groups targeted public buildings, looted luxury boutiques and…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Mass protests in France spiral into worst riots in years",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/mass-protests-in-france-spiral-into-worst-riots-in-years",
        "published": "2026-10-18T03:22:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "France engulfed in riots: 1,200 arrested, historic buildings set ablaze",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/france-engulfed-in-riots-1-200-arrested-historic-buildings-set-ablaze",
        "published": "2026-10-18T04:51:16.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}