France cleans up after worst unrest in years

France is cleaning up after its worst day of unrest in years, following Saturday's protests over prices and public services that left one demonstrator dead, hundreds of police injured, and nearly 1,800 arrested. Nationwide riots saw a town hall torched, shops looted, and clashes with police, with a record 855 arrests in Paris alone. Over 500,000 people marched peacefully, but violent groups targeted public buildings and businesses, prompting President Macron to vow prosecution. The violence, blamed by the government on the "ultra-left," has pressured Macron ahead of next year's election. Protests began over school conditions and expanded to broader inequality and cost-of-living grievances, with officials pledging aid for affected businesses.