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Historic town hall in France largely lost after far-left rioters set it ablaze
Fox News • • world
Key Points:
- The historic Limoges Town Hall in France, built in 1883 and a landmark since 1975, was largely destroyed by fire set by rioters amid ongoing protests.
- Local officials described the fire as a deliberate act of vandalism, with significant structural collapse and loss of heritage.
- The violent demonstrations, now in their fourth week, are driven by opposition to the rising cost of living and have involved widespread clashes across multiple French cities.
- President Emmanuel Macron condemned the violence, promising prosecution for those responsible and expressing support for law enforcement protecting peaceful protests.
- Over 400 arrests were made during large-scale marches involving more than half a million participants, with authorities attributing the unrest to radical far-left groups.
