French police arrest man after fire destroys historic Limoges town hall

independent.co.uk —

A man has been arrested in France after a 19th century city hall in Limoges was burned down during a weekend of nationwide unrest, according to French media. The 40-year-old suspect is reportedly linked to a far-left movement and known for violence against officials. Justice minister Gerald Darmanin said 123 people detained at the weekend were awaiting trial, with around 2,500 more held for questioning. Partial curfews were imposed in Paris, Bordeaux, Lille, Lyon, Nice, and Marseille, while 60,000 officers were mobilized. The protests began last month at high schools in Paris' northern suburbs over teacher shortages and poor facilities, evolving into a broader anti-government movement. The prime minister vowed Monday that the government would learn lessons from the weekend's events.


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