French Police Arrest 1,800 After Violent Protests Across France

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French police announced Sunday the arrest of at least 1,800 people nationwide following violent clashes and looting during protests involving hundreds of thousands over living costs and school conditions. Masked groups set fires and attacked public buildings, including town halls, in several cities Saturday. In Limoges, a 19th-century city hall was deliberately set ablaze, collapsing its roof, authorities said. President Emmanuel Macron scheduled an emergency meeting and a national address Sunday evening. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez condemned the violence, reporting over 500 police and firefighters injured and one death from a heart attack.


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