France, Protests
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Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu placed the blame for the chaos squarely on a far-left party, France Unbowed. The leader of that party, Jean-Luc Mélenchon, stands a chance of making the runoff in next year’s presidential election to succeed President Emmanuel Macron.
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Demonstrators denounced rising living costs and poor school conditions. Authorities said masked groups set fires and attacked public buildings in
Hundreds of thousands of people joined protests in France on Saturday, leading to arrests, arson and injuries.
Protests over teacher shortages and shabby facilities have evolved into a broader movement focused on inequality, public spending and living standards.
Protesters across France have called for demonstrations against rising living costs, joining high school students demanding better education conditions
Riots broke out across major French cities on Saturday night as unrest spread beyond the capital, with government buildings torched and more than 1,000 1,800 people detained by police.
