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More than 500,000 take to the streets
CNBC • • general
Key Points:
- Over the weekend, more than 500,000 people protested across France against rising living costs and declining public services, with some demonstrations turning violent.
- Violent incidents included the burning of Limoges city hall, arson at Lyon's tourist office, looting of supermarkets, and attacks on police and luxury boutiques.
- Police used tear gas to control the unrest, which resulted in one protester dying of a heart attack and another losing a hand.
- President Emmanuel Macron condemned the violence, attributing it to radical far-left groups and criminals, and vowed accountability for those responsible.
- The protests began last month with high school students in Paris protesting poor school conditions and have since expanded into a nationwide movement.
