FRANCE BURNING! Public Buildings Attacked as Riots Spread Nationwide | Times Now World

France is burning as mass protests spiral into violent clashes across the country. In Limoges, City Hall was set ablaze. In Paris, riot police fired tear gas and water cannons as masked protesters hurled projectiles and fireworks at officers. The violence spread across multiple cities. In Marseille, protesters forced their way into City Hall, while in Lyon, a fire broke out inside the city's tourist office shops were looted vehicles torched and public buildings targeted as unrest escalated but the demonstrations are much bigger than the violence France's interior ministry estimated around 550,000 people took to the streets nationwide while the CGT trade union put the figure at 800,000. most demonstrators marched peacefully demanding action over rising living costs, fuel prices and deteriorating public services. The protests have united students angry over teacher shortages and poor school facilities with trade unions and yellow vest activists. The movement recalls the 2018 uprising against fuel prices and economic inequality. Police tactics are also under scrutiny after a young protester suffered a severe hand injury during Saturday's clashes. President Emmanuel Macron has vowed to prosecute those responsible for arson, vandalism and looting. Prime Minister Sébastien Le Cornu has blamed radical left-wing groups and criminals for exploiting the demonstrations. With France heading towards a presidential election in 2027, the escalating unrest poses a serious test for the government as public anger over living standards continues to grow.