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Fire Rages at Town Hall in France's Limoges After Protests: Authorities
Authorities said the 143-year-old municipal building was nearly destroyed as nationwide demonstrations turned violent, leaving 60 security forces injured and 400 people arrested.
- On Saturday, October 17, 2026, rioters set fire to the 143-year Limoges City Hall in France, causing the roof to collapse during widespread nationwide unrest.
- The violence erupted during nationwide demonstrations against the rising cost of living, declining public services, and increasing fuel prices, with participants including supporters of the Yellow Vest movement.
- Local prefect Maurice Barate reported the roof collapsed onto lower floors as two-thirds of the building's facade disappeared, while authorities documented 400 arrests nationwide during the unrest.
- In Paris, Lyon, and Marseille, masked rioters clashed with police who deployed tear gas and stun grenades to disperse crowds; looters targeted businesses including an Apple store.
- Critics of the protests accused radical far-left groups of using demonstrations as a violent show of force ahead of next year's presidential election, as authorities continue assessing building damage.
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Le Journal de MontrealA fire is under way at Limoges City Hall, after a group of individuals attacked the building.
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Historic French City Hall’s Clock Tower Collapses After Rioters Set Building Ablaze – 100PercentFedUp.com – by Isaac
Masked rioters set Limoges City Hall ablaze as mass protests and violent unrest swept France, sending the historic building's clock tower crashing down.
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During protests that swept across France on Saturday, a group of rioters set fire to the historic town hall in Limoges. The 1883 building was "largely destroyed," according to authorities. There were no injuries in the fire.
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