France protests: over 1,800 arrested after arson, looting
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Violent protests against living costs and school conditions left buildings torched and shops looted across France, with more than 1,800 arrests and hundreds injured.
Nationwide demonstrations on Saturday against rising living costs and school conditions turned violent, with masked groups setting fires, looting shops and attacking police in Paris, Lyon, Marseille and other cities. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez reported more than 1,800 arrests, while Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said 150 officers were hurt. [1] [2] [3] [4]
Limoges town hall was gutted by fire; Paris deputy mayor Lamia El Aaraje described "a level of violence that we have never seen before." President Emmanuel Macron condemned the "unbridled" violence and pledged prosecutions. [2] [3] [4] [5]
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- Scuffles and fires break out as protesters rally across France, joining students
NPR World · · Full text
- Whole streets in Paris ‘devastated’ by protests, says mayor, as France demonstrations continue – Europe live
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- France reports more than 1,800 arrests after riots, looting and arson during cost-of-living protests
DW English · · Full text
- 'Like we had a war': France left reeling after nationwide violent protests
France 24 English · · Full text
- Paris police clash with demonstrators and looters as protests continue
France 24 English · · Excerpt