Protesters torch Limoges town hall and police car in France

A major fire broke out Saturday at the historic town hall of Limoges, central France, after masked protesters attacked the building and set a police vehicle ablaze. The blaze caused the landmark's bell tower to collapse. The attackers smashed windows, entered the building, and used Molotov cocktails to start the fire, which spread rapidly across a wing and reached the roof. Firefighters are battling the flames as wooden beams face imminent collapse. The 143-year-old building, inaugurated in 1883 and inspired by Paris's city hall, was targeted during nationwide student protests over living costs and education. Similar clashes and building invasions were reported in Paris, Lille, and Marseille.