France: 1,200 arrests after protest violence, says Lecornu

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French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced 1,200 arrests following violence during Saturday's protests, defending stricter judicial measures and a proposed law requiring vandals to pay for damages. Lecornu stated instructions were given to prosecutors, with justice officials meeting Monday to issue policy directives including on pretrial detention. He argued the financial burden of violence falls on merchants, insurers, and taxpayers, supporting recovering costs from offenders. Around 550,000 people joined 110 protests nationwide, with clashes reported in Paris, Lyon, Marseille, and Limoges. The interior minister attributed violence to far-left groups, distinguishing them from peaceful demonstrators.


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