France Protests: Record 1,800 Arrests in Paris as Violence Spreads
French authorities reported a record 1,800 arrests in Paris during nationwide protests marked by violence, with one protester dying of a medical emergency. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez confirmed the unprecedented number of detentions. Demonstrations against rising living costs and school system failures drew hundreds of thousands across France, including Lyon, Bordeaux, Marseille, and Limoges. Clashes with police, fires, and looting occurred in several cities, prompting Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu to convene a crisis unit. US Vice President JD Vance blamed immigration and assimilation problems for the unrest, claiming Western liberals "imported the Third World" into France. He warned Americans this represents the future they face under Democratic policies.