Violence, Looting and Burning Buildings: More than 1,200 Arrested After Protests in France
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The French government describes the situation as an 'escalation of violence', while an estimated 550,000 people took to the streets.
Mass protests in France against the high cost of living and problems in education have escalated into clashes, arson and looting in several cities. Prime Minister Sebastien Le Corneille reported 1,200 arrests and 150 police officers injured. According to the Interior Ministry, about 550,000 people took part in 110 marches, while organizers estimated the number at 800,000. In Paris, police used tear gas and water cannons against masked protesters…
In France, hundreds of thousands have protested against high prices and educational abuses. In Lyon, a tourist office burned out, a demonstrator lost a hand.
Riots erupted in major French cities on Saturday night, spreading beyond Paris. State and local government buildings were set on fire and police detained more than 1,000 people. In the central French city of Limoges, a historic city hall building was set on fire and footage showed its roof collapsing. In Marseille, protesters dressed in black […]
1,200 arrests and 150 injured police officers, according to Prime Minister Sébastien Lecorny – Political confrontation over responsibility for the riots The post Chaos in France: Violent incidents, looting and fire at Limoges city hall – 17-year-old amputated appeared first on Npress.gr.
Looting, arson and attacks on police have marked protests in France. One of the most violent waves of violence in decades ended with more than 1,200 arrests as protests over education problems merged with those over high costs...
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