The week in pictures: Escalating protests across Europe and the tragic capsize of a migrant boat

A world news story from the U.S., reported by France 24.

World News · the U.S. · October 18, 2026

From France 24

From student protests and heightened tensions across French demonstrations on October 17, to ongoing anti-government marches in Albania and the tragic sinking of a migrant boat off the coast of Djibouti, FRANCE 24 looks back at some of the most striking images from the past week.

Reported by France 24, October 18, 2026. Read the full story at France 24 →

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