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Urban violence: Sébastien Lecornu denounces “an insurrectional scheme” planned by “small groups of the extreme left and the ultra-left”

National demonstrations marked by scenes of riots and looting in Paris and several large cities.

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Around 800,000 people demonstrated in France against the high cost of living.
The movement degenerated into riots and looting in several cities, notably in Paris where businesses were ransacked for two consecutive nights.

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The national protest movement against the “high cost of living” mobilized around 800,000 people across France.

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Some 800,000 people took part in actions and parades throughout France on Saturday against the “high cost of living”, according to several organizations associated with this national mobilization. In several cities, demonstrations quickly turned into riots.

For the second night in a row, the French capital was the target of looters, who attacked small businesses, luxury stores, and shopping centers. The CRS deployed were not able to stop them all.

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What is the exact toll of the arrests?
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Urban violence: Sébastien Lecornu denounces “an insurrectional scheme” planned by “small groups of the extreme left and the ultra-left”

National demonstrations marked by scenes of riots and looting in Paris and several large cities.

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Around 800,000 people demonstrated in France against the high cost of living.
The movement degenerated into riots and looting in several cities, notably in Paris where businesses were ransacked for two consecutive nights.

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The national protest movement against the “high cost of living” mobilized around 800,000 people across France.

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For the second night in a row, the French capital was the target of looters, who attacked small businesses, luxury stores, and shopping centers. The CRS deployed were not able to stop them all.

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What is the exact toll of the arrests?
What security measures will be reinforced?

Urban violence: Sébastien Lecornu denounces “an insurrectional scheme” planned by “small groups of the extreme left and the ultra-left”

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