About 1.8 thousand people were arrested after mass protests against the increase in the cost of living and the deterioration of the quality of state services in France. More than 500 policemen, gendarmes and firefighters were injured on Sunday, October 18, Interior Minister Laurent Newnes said. Ակցիաները շաբաթ օրը տեղի են ունեցել երկրի տասնյակ քաղաքներում։ According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, about 550,000 people took part in them, including 110,000 in Paris. Կազմակերպիչները մասնակիցների ընդհանուր թիվը գնահատել են մոտ 800 հազար։ Many demonstrations began peacefully, but in a number of cities there were clashes with the police, arson and looting of shops. In Limoges, a fire engulfed the historical building of the municipality, as a result of which the tower collapsed. In Marseille, rioters damaged the city hall building, and in Lyon they set fire to the tourist office. In Paris, the police arrested 855 people, a record number for one action in the capital. Դատախազությունը հայտնել է, որ 517 մարդ կալանավորվել է։ The Minister of Internal Affairs stated that the number of injured employees of emergency services is still preliminary. Law enforcement agencies continue to investigate the circumstances of the riots. On Sunday, Prime Minister Sebastyan Lecornu should hold an inter-departmental consultation on the consequences of the riots, damage and further actions of the authorities. President Emmanuel Macron also intends to address the citizens of the country on Sunday evening.