French riots: Limoges town hall burned, 1,200 arrested in nationwide protests

welt.de (German) —

Nationwide protests in France were overshadowed by violent outbreaks, with the 143-year-old town hall in Limoges largely destroyed by fire and around 1,200 people arrested. The fire in Limoges was described as a deliberate act by rioters who entered the building, causing the roof to collapse and two-thirds of the facade to be lost. The protests, called by unions and other groups over living costs and education issues, drew 550,000 participants according to the interior ministry. Authorities reported 150 police officers injured, with violence and looting occurring in several cities. President Emmanuel Macron condemned the destruction, vowing rigorous prosecution of those he called "destroyers" and "looters" seeking to overthrow institutions.


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