French authorities struggle to regain control after deadly weekend of protests

French authorities struggle to regain control after deadly weekend of protests Submitted by Elis Gjevori on Mon, 10/19/2026 - 13:05 Two deaths and thousands of injuries deepen France’s crisis as authorities struggle to regain control A protester waving a French national flag walks past a fire during a demonstration over the "high cost of living", in Marseille, southern France, on 17 October 2026 (Thibaud Moritz/AFP) Off France is reeling from a weekend of violence that left two people dead and thousands injured, as