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The burned Limoges town hall has become a symbol of France's divide amid nationwide protests

After a fire destroyed the wooden clock tower of Limoges town hall, the city is divided: some blame the radical left, while others see the protests as a reflection of poverty and the high cost of living. Two suspects have been arrested, a curfew has been imposed, and the presidential election in six months heightens the political significance of the events. After a fire destroyed the wooden clock tower of Limoges town hall, the city is split: some blame radical leftists, while others see the protests as a reflection of poverty and the high cost of living. Two suspects have been arrested, a curfew has been imposed, and the presidential election in six months heightens the political significance of the events.

Otabek Yusupov
4 min read
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Suspect in the arson of the Limoges town hall detained in France

French police detained a 40-year-old man, allegedly linked to far-left movements, in the case of the fire that destroyed the historic town hall of Limoges on Saturday, October 17. Anti-terrorism units have joined the investigation. The city's mayor criticized the police's actions, and Prime Minister Lecornu will travel to Limoges on Friday.

Sevara Azamova
2 min read
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Suspect in the arson of Limoges town hall detained in France; curfews in effect in several cities

French media report the arrest of a 34-year-old suspect linked to the far-left movement after a fire destroyed the historic town hall of Limoges. Mass protests against fuel prices and the cost of living continue across the country: curfews have been imposed in Paris, Marseille, Lyon, Bordeaux, Nice and Lille, more than 2,500 people have been arrested, new actions have been announced for Saturday and a strike for November 5. French media report the arrest of a 34-year-old suspect linked to the far-left movement after a fire destroyed the historic city hall of Limoges. Mass protests against fuel prices and the cost of living continue across the country: curfews have been imposed in Paris, Marseille, Lyon, Bordeaux, Nice and Lille, more than 2,500 people have been arrested, new actions have been announced for Saturday and a strike for 5 November.

Sevara Azamova
4 min read
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Limoges City Hall almost destroyed by fire during protests in France

On Saturday, during nationwide protests against the rising cost of living and conditions in schools, the 19th-century Limoges city hall building burned down: the roof collapsed and the building was practically destroyed. In several cities, other town halls were attacked and set on fire. Almost 2,400 people were detained, and about a thousand police officers and gendarmes were injured. Authorities estimate attendance at 550,000, organizers at 800,000. Macron blamed far-left activists in part for the violence.

Otabek Yusupov
1 min read
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Macron calls for calm in France after riots and looting

After mass protests against fuel prices, the cost of living and the state of public services escalated into riots, President Emmanuel Macron delivered an address calling for 'calm and order.' Around 2,400 people were detained and about 1,000 police officers were injured. In Limoges, a 19th-century city hall burned down.

Otabek Yusupov
3 min read
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New mass protests took place in France: hundreds of thousands of participants, arrests and fires

On October 17, mass protests took place in France against the rising cost of living and for improved conditions in schools and the abolition of the current university admission system. According to available data, between 500,000 and 800,000 people took part in the actions. They were accompanied by riots, clashes with police and more than 1,000 arrests.

Aziz Karimov
2 min read
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More than 1,800 detained in France after 'yellow vest' protests

After nationwide protests against the cost of living held on Saturday, France faced riots, arson and looting. The Interior Ministry reported more than 1,800 detained and over 500 injured police officers and firefighters. The town hall in Limoges burned down, shops were damaged in Paris, Marseille and Lille. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu blamed the 'far left', while the opposition criticised the police's actions.

Aziz Karimov
4 min read
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Historic Limoges town hall destroyed by fire amid cost-of-living protests in France

In Limoges, a group of people set fire to the 19th-century town hall after nationwide protests against the rising cost of living. According to the Haute-Vienne prefecture, the building was largely destroyed: the roof and spire collapsed, and about two-thirds of the facade was destroyed. Across France, around 550,000 people took part in the protests according to the Interior Ministry, with demonstrations in several cities escalating into riots. Nineteen people were detained.

Aziz Karimov
3 min read