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French rioters set fire to historic Limoges Town Hall as far-left demonstrations spiral out of control

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Rioters in Limoges, France, set fire to the historic Town Hall built in 1883, causing significant damage. The incident occurred during widespread far-left demonstrations that led to over half a million protesters participating in more than 100 marches across the country on Saturday. French President Emmanuel Macron condemned the violence and promised prosecution for those involved, while Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez blamed "extremely violent, radical far-left groups" for the unrest.

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Student protests erupted across France on October 15, over poor school conditions such as overcrowded classrooms and teacher shortages. The demonstrations escalated into violent clashes with police, who used non-lethal weaponry like tear gas, water cannons, and flash-bang grenades to control crowds. By October 17, tens of thousands of people from various groups including trade unionists and Yellow Vests joined the students in protests against high prices and social inequalities. The government blamed LFI for fueling public discontent, a claim LFI denied. Arrests and injuries have sparked an uproar amid France's historical culture of protest.

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French rioters set fire to historic Limoges Town Hall as far-left demonstrations spiral out of control By asserted

demonstrations → set → control

A historic building in the French town of Limoges, about three hours south of Paris, has been “largely lost” after it was set on fire by rioters as demonstrations continue across France. asserted

demonstrations → lose → France

The Limoges Town Hall was built in 1883, and was made a historic landmark in 1975. asserted

Hall → build → 1975

“The roof has collapsed onto lower floors, except the west wing, and two-thirds of the exterior has already disappeared,” the local prefect, Maurice Barate, told the AFP news agency. asserted

prefect → collapse → agency

Barate called it “a deliberate act by hooligans,” adding that it was a “catastrophe for heritage.” On Saturday, outgoing President Emmanuel Macron wrote on social media: “There is no place for violence in our republic.” asserted

Macron → call → republic

“Those who have broken, attacked the prefectures as well as businesses, looted even our town halls, will be prosecuted and punished,” he added translated from French. asserted

he → break → French

“To the law enforcement forces, guarantors of the right to demonstrate, I express the support of the Nation. asserted

I → demonstrate → Nation

We will all stand united against the sowers of chaos, who seek only to bring down our institutions and prevent those who peacefully express their demands from doing so.” Macron leaves office in six months. Around 400 people were arrested on Saturday, according to Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez, as more than a half million people took part in more than 100 marches across the country. Masked groups also attempted to break into city halls in Lille and Calais and a police station in Brest, the interior minister reported, along with violence in Rennes, Toulouse, Montpellier and Grenoble, among other cities. Nuñez blamed the unrest on “extremely violent, radical far-left groups.” Start your day with all you need to know Morning Report delivers the latest news, videos, photos and more. uncertain

Report → stand → news

While many of the protests were without violence, many have descended into riots. asserted

many → descend → riots

Police used tear gas and water cannons on Saturday to disperse violent groups in Paris, where people wearing hoods and masks threw fireworks and other objects at officers in the Place de la République. asserted

people → use → République

French rioters set fire to historic Limoges Town Hall as far-left demonstrations spiral out of control

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