Rioters storm Paris town hall during nationwide education protests

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Rioters have entered the town hall of Paris's 10th arrondissement, trapping attendees of a breast cancer awareness event, according to Le Parisien. The local mayor has requested police evacuation of the building. The intrusion occurred Saturday amid nationwide protests that began over the education system and have escalated into violence, arson, and looting. Around 200 arrests were made in Paris by mid-afternoon, with hundreds of thousands taking to the streets nationwide. The protests have drawn support from the Yellow Vests movement. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has blamed the radical-left party La France Insoumise for instigating the unrest.


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