France Burning: Clashes, Looting and Fires Leave Cities in Chaos as Arrests Cross 1,000 PARIS | RD GLOBAL NEWS | WORLD NEWS France witnessed a day of serious unrest on October 17, as demonstrations against the rising cost of living and deteriorating public services were accompanied by violent clashes, looting, fires and damage to public buildings. French authorities reported approximately 1,200 arrests, while hundreds of thousands of people took part in demonstrations across
