Violent Cost-of-Living Protests Paralyze Central Paris
Over 120,000 protesters flooded the streets of Paris to demonstrate against soaring inflation and new energy tax hikes. The initially peaceful march devolved into violent clashes with riot police, resulting in tear gas deployment and dozens of arrests.
Date: April 26, 2026
Location: Western Europe, France
Conflict: None
Category: protest
Severity: CRITICAL
Casualties reported: 64
Source: Le Monde