Protesters torch Limoges town hall in cost-of-living protests

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Protesters set fire to the Limoges town hall in France on Saturday, leaving the historic 1883 building "practically destroyed" during national demonstrations against the high cost of living. Mayor Maurice Barate called the fire a "deliberate act" by hooded rioters, stating the roof collapsed and two-thirds of the exterior was lost. Witnesses saw the group torch a police car before entering the building to start the blaze. Around 800,000 people joined protests nationwide, with at least 400 arrests. Interior Minister Laurent Núñez estimated 550,000 participants, lower than authorities' forecast. The "yellow vests" movement and student groups organized the demonstrations.


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