France counts cost of worst unrest in years
PARIS: France woke on Sunday to the wreckage of one of its most violent days of unrest in years after protests over high prices and public services left one demonstrator dead, hundreds of police injured and nearly 1,800 people arrested. Nationwide demonstrations erupted into riots on Saturday, with a town hall torched, shops ransacked, and buildings covered in graffiti as violent groups clashed…
France grappled on Sunday with the aftermath of one of its most tumultuous days of unrest in recent years, following violent protests over soaring prices and declining public services. One demonstrator perished in Paris, where police made a record 855 arrests, while more than 500 officers sustained injuries nationwide. Nationwide demonstrations, triggered by a student movement, morphed into riots, with violent factions clashing with law enforcement in cities across the country.
Shops were ransacked, buildings defaced with graffiti, and public buildings like a town hall in Limoges torched.
President Emmanuel Macron was set to address the nation in the evening, while Interior Minister Laurent Nunez pledged support for businesses affected by the chaos. Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu blamed the unrest on "ultra-left" elements and criminals, while Economy Minister Roland Lescure vowed to assist those who suffered losses. The unrest has heightened pressure on Macron ahead of an upcoming presidential election.
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