France protests turn violent with looting; 1,200 arrested nationwide.
They publishedFrance is aflame as peaceful protests over the cost of living devolve into chaos and looting
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- Protests over the cost of living escalated into chaos across France on Saturday.
- Interior Minister said 110,000 protesters in Paris and 550,000 nationwide; union figures near 800,000.
- Looting occurred in Paris and cities like Marseille, Nice, Nantes, and Bordeaux.
- Looters targeted SFR stores, Franprix, Monoprix, Galeries Lafayette, and luxury outlets.
- Authorities arrested 1,200 people and 150 police officers were injured across the country.
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🇺🇸 United States (outlet HQ)
topics: Politics, Economy · language: fra
topics: Politics, Economy · language: fra
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