Finland issues travel warning for France as riots spread across cities

Finland's foreign ministry issued a stern travel warning for France due to riots and looting in Paris and other cities. The unrest escalated Saturday when labor unions and anti-government groups joined student protests, bringing about 550,000 people to the streets over fuel prices, living costs, and public services. Hundreds of shops were looted, and cars and buildings were set ablaze in Paris, Bordeaux, Nice, Marseille, and Lille, with a historic town hall in Limoges destroyed by fire. Police arrested about 2,400 people over the weekend, and around 1,000 officers were injured on Saturday alone. President Emmanuel Macron condemned the violence and called for calm, urging the government to gather students, unions, and lawmakers to propose solutions. The protests began in September over teacher shortages and poor school conditions, later expanding nationwide.