RT News - October 18 2026 (09:00 MSK)

Chaos in France - as protests rage across the country, fuelled by a cost-of-living crisis and soaring energy prices. Paris, Marseille and Strasbourg are among the flashpoint cities seeing clashes between demonstrators and authorities. A warning - distressing images ahead. 'Rapid response police' resort to brutal measures to deal with rioters as batons and fists fly. Tear gas launchers and other anti-riot equipment are also out in force on French streets. The unrest spills over into other EU states with people coming out en-masse in Belgium and Denmark, where rallies also turned violent.