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Violent protests spread from France to Italy and Belgium

Katherine Langford

Editor-in-Chief · Monday, October 19, 2026 at 1:50 PM · 1 min read

Violent protests spread from France to Italy and Belgium — Financial Times, Riyadh Business news — Image: Financial Times

Looting and clashes with police take place in Milan, Brussels, Liège and Tirana

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