French Unrest: 1,800 Arrested as Protests Turn Violent

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Over 1,800 people have been arrested in France following Saturday's mass protests that descended into violent chaos, with buildings set ablaze and shops looted across multiple cities. Hundreds of thousands demonstrated against school shortcomings, rising living costs, and public sector cuts. In Paris, cars burned and stores including Louis Vuitton were plundered. Limoges' town hall caught fire, while Marseille's and Lyon's municipal buildings were stormed or torched. The unrest began in September with student protests in Paris suburbs. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez reported about 550,000 participants, with over 500 police and firefighters injured. President Emmanuel Macron will address the nation Sunday evening after a crisis meeting.


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