Violent clashes in Lyon leave tourism kiosk burned and streets sealed

A protest in Lyon turned violent as participants vandalised the tourism office kiosk on Place Bellecour and sparked a fire that persisted for hours. Police units, including CRS, fired tear-gas rounds and positioned water trucks to disperse groups advancing toward the Pont de la Guillotière and Pont Wilson. A second crowd gathered around Place de la République, where authorities again resorted to tear gas.

The Hôtel-Dieu shopping centre was shut down while a large influx of demonstrators arrived from the bridge area. The Rhône prefecture noted that firefighters could not access the burning kiosk, and the square stayed sealed off. By mid-afternoon, the unrest had shifted to nearby squares, with chants targeting police.