France violent protests: 'Like we had a war'

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  • Paris, France—France was reeling on Sunday from widespread damage caused by violent protests the day before that saw 1,800 people arrested, a historic town hall torched and widespread looting. “It’s like we had a war,” a 78-year-old resident in central Paris,...S1
  • Rioters attacked city halls and shops over the weekend amid protests over living costs and poor school conditions.S2
  • PARIS— Police arrested at least 1,800 people across France after violent groups clashed with officers and looted shops during nationwide demonstrations that drew hundreds of thousands who denounced rising living costs and poor conditions in schools. Authoritie...S3
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1w Inquirer

France violent protests: 'Like we had a war'

Paris, France—France was reeling on Sunday from widespread damage caused by violent protests the day before that saw 1,800 people arrested, a historic town hall torched and widespr…

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Why Are There Protests in France?

Rioters attacked city halls and shops over the weekend amid protests over living costs and poor school conditions.

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In France, police arrest 1,800 after violent protests

PARIS— Police arrested at least 1,800 people across France after violent groups clashed with officers and looted shops during nationwide demonstrations that drew hundreds of thousa…

France violent protests: 'Like we had a war'

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What to know

  • Paris, France—France was reeling on Sunday from widespread damage caused by violent protests the day before that saw 1,800 people arrested, a historic town hall torched and widespread looting. “It’s like we had a war,” a 78-year-old resident in central Paris,...S1
  • Rioters attacked city halls and shops over the weekend amid protests over living costs and poor school conditions.S2
  • PARIS— Police arrested at least 1,800 people across France after violent groups clashed with officers and looted shops during nationwide demonstrations that drew hundreds of thousands who denounced rising living costs and poor conditions in schools. Authoritie...S3
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S1S3 InquirerLead 2 reports · EN
S2 The New York Times 1 report · EN