Protesters storm Marseille city hall in France price protests

pt.euronews.com (Portuguese) —

Protesters stormed Marseille's city hall on Saturday during nationwide demonstrations against rising prices in France, clashing with police as tensions escalated in the southern city. According to AFP journalists at the scene, demonstrators forced entry through the building's doors, toppled a bust of Marianne, symbol of the French Republic, and damaged furniture in the main lobby. Police later intervened to evacuate the building and disperse the crowd. Earlier, hooded protesters had attacked the facade of a municipal police station, setting fire to garbage containers and throwing smoke devices inside.


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