France: 2,400 arrested as cost-of-living protests turn violent, Macron condemns riots
About 2,400 people were arrested in France over the weekend after nationwide cost-of-living protests turned violent. Shops were looted in Paris and other cities, and a historic town hall in Limoges burned. Almost 1,000 police officers were injured, the interior ministry said. President Emmanuel Macron condemned the "unbridled" violence.
About 2,400 people were arrested in France over the weekend after nationwide cost-of-living protests turned violent. Shops were looted in Paris and other cities, and a historic town hall in Limoges burned. Almost 1,000 police officers were injured, the interior ministry said. President Emmanuel Macron condemned the "unbridled" violence.
Tourists were caught up in tear gas on Paris streets during the unrest, according to the report. Travellers planning trips to France may want to follow local advice.
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