French Protests: Town Halls Vandalized and Set on Fire in Marseille, Lille, and Limoges

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French cities saw violent protests on Saturday during a national cost-of-living demonstration, with multiple town halls vandalized or set on fire, including in Marseille, Lille, and Limoges. In Marseille, intruders broke into the city hall, toppling a Marianne statue, while in Lille, protesters forced entry and damaged furniture. Angers also reported damage to its town hall and a small fire at the prefecture. In Limoges, a fire severely damaged the 19th-century town hall, collapsing its roof and part of the facade, which the prefect called a "heritage catastrophe" and a deliberate act by vandals.


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