Sozialkonflikte: Eskalationen in Frankreich – Vance sieht Einwanderungspolitik als Grund
Hunderttausende demonstrieren gegen hohe Lebenshaltungskosten und den Abbau öffentlicher Dienstleistungen. Frankreichs Premier sieht gezielte Angriffe auf die Machtzentren des Landes.
Recent nationwide protests in France have escalated into violent riots and widespread looting, according to Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu. Speaking after a government crisis meeting on Saturday evening, Lecornu condemned targeted attacks on key institutions across the country, including the Élysée Palace, the seat of government, and the National Assembly.
He described the "appalling scale of violence," with 1,200 arrests reported nationwide. The situation remained tense late into the night, with firefighters battling a fire sparked by rioters that devastated a historic city hall in Limoges, a central French city. Parisian Mayor Emmanuel Grégoire expressed concern over continued looting in parts of the capital city.
Nationwide protests, sparked by high living costs, led to violence and property damage in many cities, with millions of euros in damages. Vandalized rioters targeted town halls, police stations, and other government buildings. By the end of the day, 60 police officers were injured. Lecornu complained of violence from a "particularly violent ultraright wing" and described it as a "very well-organized, opaque group that methodically tried to attack property, people, and the institutions of the Republic." He emphasized that they would not be intimidated.
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