
Serious riots and arrests during nationwide demonstrations in France
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Leland-wide protests in France against abuses in the education system and high costs of living escalated into violent riots in major cities.
Eyewitness video captures the moment the roof of Limoges' 140-year-old town hall collapses. The historic building was set on fire by rioters on the sidelines of the nationwide protests. Cheers can be heard.
Scenes from Paris also show the extent of the riots on Saturday: 150 police officers are said to have been injured during the operations and 1,200 people were arrested.
More than half a million people took part in the day of protests across the country. It was actually about demonstrations against grievances in the education system and high costs of living.
But then the violence on the streets escalated, especially in the big cities. Masked youths set cars on fire and looted stores. The police responded with water cannons and rubber bullets, and there are also said to have been injuries among the demonstrators.
The clean-up work early Sunday shows the extent of the destruction, like here in Marseille. French Prime Minister Lecornu spoke of a targeted attack against property - and especially against the institutions of the republic.

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