Demonstrations broke out on the 17th in many European countries, including France, Italy, Portugal, and Belgium, to protest against issues such as high living costs, insufficient public services, lack of educational resources, and government austerity measures. Demonstrations in some French and Italian cities turned into serious riots, causing numerous injuries and damage to public facilities. Nationwide demonstrations broke out in France on the 17th, spreading across many cities including Paris, Lyon, Lille, Marseille, Bordeaux, and Strasbourg. The French government estimates that about 550,000 people from all over the country participated in the demonstration, while the organizers said the number reached 800,000. Demonstrations in some cities turned violent. Chaos such as burning cars and smashing shops occurred in many parts of Paris. A branch of the Lyon Tourist Office was set on fire and robbed on the same day, and the city halls of Marseille and Lille were broken into and vandalized by protesters. French Interior Minister Nunez said on social media on the 18th that according to preliminary statistics, during the protests on the 17th, more than 2,000 people were arrested across France, more than 600 police, gendarmes, and firefighters were injured in violent incidents, and hundreds of businesses suffered serious property damage.

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