Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:09am on 19 Oct 2026,Monday International
French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez has admitted that police “lost control” in some cities during a weekend of riots and looting. He blamed a lack of preparation and offered to resign, but President Emmanuel Macron asked him to stay. More than 500,000 people took to the streets across France on Saturday to protest against the high cost of living. Demonstrations turned violent in several areas, with buildings set on fire and shops looted. Disorder continued in Paris on Sunday, where police arrested more than 350 people. The French cabinet is holding an emergency meeting to discuss the unrest. (PC: BBC)
