France Reeling From Cost-of-Living Riots as 1,800 Arrested
France was assessing extensive damage following violent nationwide protests on Oct. 17 over the cost of living, which saw 1,800 people arrested and 500 security personnel injured. Demonstrations drawing between 550,000 and 800,000 participants turned destructive on the margins, resulting in the arson of Limoges’ 19th-century town hall, widespread looting of 1,500 businesses with damages in the…
France is grappling with the aftermath of nationwide protests over the cost of living, which resulted in extensive damage and injuries. On October 17, between 550,000 and 800,000 people took to the streets, leading to the arrest of 1,800 individuals and the injury of 500 security personnel. The demonstrations turned violent, with arson of the 19th-century town hall in Limoges, widespread looting of 1,500 businesses, and even a 17-year-old sustaining a severed hand from a tear gas grenade.
President Emmanuel Macron has scheduled a nationwide address, and Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu convened an emergency cabinet meeting as political tensions rise between Marine Le Pen and Jean-Luc Mélenchon ahead of the upcoming elections.
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