Violent protests in France and Spain lead to 1,100 arrests

Violent anti-establishment protests erupted across France and Spain on Saturday, with masked mobs looting shops and clashing with police, leading to about 1,100 arrests. French authorities detained nearly 1,000 people, while Barcelona police arrested 100 others. In France, demonstrations against living costs and school funding drew up to 800,000 people nationwide, with clashes in Paris and other cities involving tear gas and water cannon. Barcelona saw fires set and 14 shops vandalized, with a quarter of those arrested being minors. The unrest comes six months before French elections to replace President Emmanuel Macron, prompting authorities to deploy 70,000 security personnel. Museums closed and a football match was postponed, while officials warned that vandalism "will not go unpunished."