# Halloween protests turn violent in Paris

> Paris protests turn violent as 70,000 marchers clash with police.
- Title: Halloween protests turn violent in Paris · Straight Arrow
- Summary: Paris protests turn violent as 70,000 marchers clash with police. Paris protests turned violent on Halloween with 70,000 marchers clashing with police after…
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- Source: Straight Arrow — https://san.com/cc/a-surreal-halloween-in-paris-as-protests-again-turn-violent
- Published: 2026-11-02T18:04:29+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: paris, protests, halloween, student, stun grenade, police, france, news, politics, world
## Halloween protests in Paris
Paris saw 70,000 marchers on Saturday during the third weekend of protests.
## Student throws stun grenade
A 15-year-old student in Lens threw a stun grenade at police during an Oct. 5 protest.
## Student injury
The device exploded, blowing off the student's left hand.
## Protest route changes
Authorities changed the march route to keep demonstrators away from city center.
## Halloween march
Marchers wore Halloween costumes but few wore masks at first.
## French Interior Minister ban
French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez banned face coverings due to public disorder risks.
## Chaos at march end
Riot police fired tear gas and impact munitions causing panic and clashes.
## Violence escalates
Glass bottles and hammers were used to attack police, with Molotov cocktails causing injuries.
## Aftermath
Parisians used protective gear while police surrounded popular areas like Place de la Bastille.
## Key takeaway

Paris protests turned violent on Halloween with 70,000 marchers clashing with police after a student threw a stun grenade.