Trump urged France to close its borders amid mass riots, during which 1,800 people were detained and over 1,500 retail outlets were vandalized, resulting in damages amounting to hundreds of millions of euros.

Trump urged France to close its borders amid mass riots, during which 1,800 people were detained and over 1,500 retail outlets were vandalized, resulting in damages amounting to hundreds of millions of euros.

@ostorozhno_novosti 18 Oct 2026, 12:27

In France, protesters set fire to the town hall in Limoges, leading to the destruction of the 19th-century building, which was termed a 'catastrophe for cultural heritage'. As a result of the protests, which involved up to 800,000 participants, at least 1,200 people were detained nationwide.

@meduzalive 18 Oct 2026, 08:38

The morning in France began with assessing the damage from protests, during which 1200 people were detained and 150 law enforcement officers were injured, including a 17-year-old protester who lost his hand from a grenade explosion. Authorities demand a tough response to violence and arson, including a law on 'paying for riots'.

@rybar 18 Oct 2026, 08:23