The Guardian
Paris mayor reports severe damage to entire streets as French protests continue
France recorded more than 1,200 arrests on Saturday following clashes between police and demonstrators supporting high school students. Some protests later escalated, with fires damaging buildings and shops being looted. As demonstrations continued, Paris’s mayor reported severe damage to entire streets. The report described the protests as the country’s worst in years.
What to know
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More than 1,200 people were arrested in France on Saturday after protesters supporting high school students clashed with police.
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Paris’s mayor reported severe damage to entire streets; some demonstrations involved buildings being burned and shops looted.
Why it matters
The arrests and property damage provide context for the scale of the continuing demonstrations in France.
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