After violent protests in several French cities, President Emmanuel Macron rejected the resignation of Interior Minister Laurent Nunez. Prime Minister Sebastián Lecornu calls a crisis meeting as police and local authorities deal with the aftermath of the riots
U Paris continued on Sunday clashes between demonstrators and the police, while shop robberies and vandalism were also recorded on this day of protest. The police used tear gas and stun grenades in Trg Republike to disperse the crowd, and 66 people were detained during the evening. The Paris Police Prefecture announced that there were a total of 108 arrests on Sunday and that at least five stores were robbed, "Mond" reported.
In several French cities, protests turned into clashes with the police, looting of shops and attacks on public facilities. In Limoges, the 19th-century town hall building was set on fire, while in Marseille, the town hall was attacked. In Lyon, a tourist information center was set on fire, and in Bordeaux, buildings were damaged and shops were looted.
France has fallen. https://t.co/SaFGWqOclQ
- Breaking911 (@ Breaking911) October 18, 2026
According to data from the French Ministry of the Interior, reported by the AFP agency, almost 2.400 people were detained during Saturday's riots, while almost 1.000 policemen and gendarmes were injured, seven of them seriously. According to data from the Association of Trade and Distribution cited by "Mond", around 1.500 shops and other business establishments were targeted.
French President Emmanuel Macron addressed the nation Sunday night and condemned the violence, saying that the protesters' legitimate demands must not be equated with the actions of those who destroyed and looted. He also announced that the authorities will draw lessons from failures in the preparation and response of the police, as well as that measures to protect cities, public buildings and business facilities will be strengthened. His address was reported by the AFP agency.
PARIS LOOKS LIKE A WAR ZONE THIS MORNING.
Burned-out cars. Debris everywhere. Luxury stores with smashed windows. Monuments tagged. People walking past the wreckage like it's normal.
This is what walking through the city looks like on October 18th after last night's "protests."
This is what happens when a country imports millions who refuse to assimilate, ignores the crime that follows, and then pretends the resulting chaos is just "economic frustration."
It ended with hundreds of shops looted, cars torched, and streets looking like a battlefield. Over 1,800 arrested.
France chose open borders over order. Now its capital looks like this.
— TONY™ (@TONYxTWO) October 19, 2026
French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu will hold a crisis meeting at the inter-ministerial level today. Economic consequences and damages suffered by traders, insurance and legal proceedings will be discussed. Lecornu should also speak with representatives of the largest French cities affected by the violence.
Meanwhile, Interior Minister Laurent Núñez offered his resignation to President Macron, but it was rejected. As announced by the Elysée Palace, Macron decided that the minister should remain in office due to the need to ensure continuity of command of the security forces. The president asked Núñez to introduce new ways of acting against the rioters as soon as possible, according to Juronuz.
The Islamist Youth in France want to destroy everything
But apparently this is all just about Classroom Sizes & number of Teachers https://t.co/E1VU7Dauc9
— Concerned Citizen (@BGatesIsaPyscho) October 18, 2026
French authorities attribute responsibility for the violence to members of the radical left and criminal groups, while some politicians and local officials criticized the preparedness of the police and the way they responded to the riots.
The mayor of Marseille, Benoit Payan, asked for an explanation for the insufficient presence of the police during the attack on the city hall, while Macron promised that the strategy of the security forces will be subjected to a thorough check, "Mond" and AFP reported.
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