Nearly 2,400 arrested after French cost-of-living protests turn violent
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Nearly 2,400 people were arrested across France after nationwide cost-of-living demonstrations descended into clashes, arson and widespread looting on Saturday, according to figures reported by Deutsche Welle. Earlier official counts cited by RTÉ and other outlets ranged from 1,800 to 2,000 as arrests continued into Sunday.
The Interior Ministry estimated that 550,000 people joined demonstrations over high prices, low wages and strained public services, while the CGT union put participation at 800,000. Students seeking better school conditions took part.
Violence broke out around marches in Paris and several other cities. Police used tear gas and water cannon as masked groups threw projectiles, set vehicles alight and broke into shops. Public buildings were attacked in multiple cities, and Limoges’ historic town hall was largely destroyed by fire. Town halls in Marseille and Lille were also broken into and vandalised. A 17-year-old boy lost a hand in Saint-Étienne after being struck by a police crowd-control grenade, according to reports cited by RTÉ and Deutsche Welle.
Fresh confrontations erupted in Paris on Sunday, where several hundred people gathered at Place de la République following social-media calls for an unauthorised demonstration. A clothing shop was looted and bicycles were set on fire.
President Emmanuel Macron said protesters had “legitimate demands” but that nothing justified vandalism and looting. He promised prosecutions and “full transparency” concerning the police response.
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WHAT IT FLAGGED editor revise: Delete the unsupported claim that workers, pensioners and farmers participated. - "Students seeking better school conditions, as well as workers, pensioners and farmers, took part.": The sources confirm student participation and say workers, pensioners and farmers were called to join, but do not establish that pensioners and all the other listed groups actually took part.
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Nearly 2,400 arrested after French cost-of-living protests turn violent
Nearly 2,400 people were arrested across France after nationwide cost-of-living demonstrations descended into clashes, arson and widespread looting on Saturday, according to figures reported by Deutsche Welle. Earlier official counts cited by RTÉ and other outlets ranged from 1,800 to 2,000 as arrests continued into Sunday.
The Interior Ministry estimated that 550,000 people joined demonstrations over high prices, low wages and strained public services, while the CGT union put participation at 800,000. Students seeking better school conditions, as well as workers, pensioners and farmers,conditions took part.
Violence broke out around marches in Paris and several other cities. Police used tear gas and water cannon as masked groups threw projectiles, set vehicles alight and broke into shops. Public buildings were attacked in multiple cities, and Limoges’ historic town hall was largely destroyed by fire. Town halls in Marseille and Lille were also broken into and vandalised. A 17-year-old boy lost a hand in Saint-Étienne after being struck by a police crowd-control grenade, according to reports cited by RTÉ and Deutsche Welle.
Fresh confrontations erupted in Paris on Sunday, where several hundred people gathered at Place de la République following social-media calls for an unauthorised demonstration. A clothing shop was looted and bicycles were set on fire.
President Emmanuel Macron said protesters had “legitimate demands” but that nothing justified vandalism and looting. He promised prosecutions and “full transparency” concerning the police response.
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