Police and protesters clashed violently in Paris and other French cities Saturday on the sidelines of nationwide marches against soaring inflation, with one demonstrator's hand blown off, multiple blazes set and looters breaking into dozens of stores to strip them bare.
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Limoges town hall, a 143-year-old building in central France, was set on fire amid unrest following nationwide protests over the cost of living.
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Macron pledged to capture all those who incited chaos and hold them to account for the crimes they’ve committed. Prime Minister Lecornu meanwhile stressed that limited public funds cannot endlessly go towards funding the damage the vandals cause....
Local
Euronews correspondents in Paris covering the protests reported being targeted by masked individuals on Saturday’s major nationwide demonstrations following calls on social media to target media outlets and professionals to prevent coverage....
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Protesters broke into Marseille town hall and clashed with police during nationwide demonstrations over rising prices in France.
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Two separate major protests – one led by trade unions, the other by students – were initially slated to take place in Paris on Saturday. Eyewitnesses say the protests have converged into one massive demonstration demanding government remedies to the ongoing crises....
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Police and demonstrators clashed in towns and cities across France on Saturday as tens of thousands of people took to the streets to protest against rising costs and the poor state of the country's schools....
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A branch of Lyon’s tourist office was vandalised and set on fire during nationwide protests over rising prices in France.
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French President Emmanuel Macron took a swipe at Marine Le Pen Friday, telling the far-right leader, who is the frontrunner in an upcoming presidential election, to "stay humble"....
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France's far-right lawmakers on Friday urged the constitutional court to remove its president in a showdown over presidential candidate Marine Le Pen's referendum plans, as she escalates attacks on opponents ahead of an election next year....
safety
It comes as major cost-of-living demonstrations in France on Saturday turned violent as protesters clashed with riot police.
schools
Following weeks of student protests, the country's Yellow Vest movement called for nationwide protests. According to the CGT union, 800,000 people turned out at 1,750 demonstrations across the country to protest the rising cost of living....
business
A cyberattack that overheated refrigeration systems in over 700 stores revealed the vulnerability of many, often innocuous, internet-connected devices. It also highlighted how France has fallen behind in implementing two key EU cybersecurity directives....
