Violent clashes, looting and buildings ablaze in France as more than 1,800 arrested after protests
- On Saturday, October 17, nationwide protests over living costs and school conditions escalated into violence across France, resulting in at least 1,800 arrests. Rioters clashed with police, looted shops, and torched public buildings in Paris, Lyon, and Marseille.
- The unrest, fueled by weeks of student protests over deteriorating school conditions and mounting cost-of-living pressures, saw arsonists deliberately destroy the 143-year-old Limoges City Hall. Its roof collapsed as fringe groups hijacked otherwise peaceful demonstrations.
- Interior Minister Laurent Nunez confirmed 1,800 arrests and around 500 injured emergency personnel. In Saint-Etienne, a 17-year-old boy had his hand blown off by a crowd-control grenade, prompting Paris Deputy Mayor Lamia El Aaraje to describe 'a level of violence that we had never seen before.'
- President Emmanuel Macron condemned the riots in an emergency address Sunday, declaring 'we all feel anger and shame tonight.' He vowed that those who looted 'will have to pay back for the damage' and face prosecution.
- Political recriminations emerged as far-right leader Marine Le Pen and hard-left politician Jean-Luc Melenchon traded blame over the violence. As Macron faces elections next year, the unrest risks evolving into a prolonged challenge echoing the 2018 Yellow Vest movement's volatility.
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(London=Yonhap News) Correspondent Kim Jiyeon = In France, rioters wearing black masks robbed stores and public affairs in the midst of protests against poor educational environments and old prices...
In nationwide protests there were severe riots with more than 1,200 arrests. Why and what distinguishes the protests from previous riots.
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