France's worst riots in decades as cost-of-living protests turn violent

France experienced its worst civil unrest in decades on Saturday as protests over living costs and public services turned violent, with rioters attacking buildings and looting stores across multiple cities. Hundreds of thousands marched peacefully, but fringe groups set fire to Limoges city hall, broke into Marseille's city hall, and torched Lyon's tourist office. Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu blamed the "ultra-left" and criminals, reporting 1,200 arrests and 150 police injured. The movement began last month in Paris suburbs over teacher shortages and spread nationwide, with 550,000 to 800,000 participants. Similar protests hit Belgium, Portugal, Italy, and Albania, while police tactics face scrutiny after a teenager lost a hand picking up a stun grenade.