AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoNationwide Unrest: More than 550,000 people protested across France on Saturday over rising living costs, poor school conditions and public services. Most marched peacefully, but clashes, looting and fires followed; authorities reported more than 1,800 arrests and over 500 police, gendarmes and firefighters injured. One demonstrator died after suffering cardiac arrest in Paris. Damage and Response: A fire largely destroyed Limoges’ 143-year-old town hall, while about 1,500 shops were damaged, with losses estimated at hundreds of millions of euros. President Emmanuel Macron said those responsible for violence and looting would be prosecuted. The unrest adds to pressure on his government ahead of next year’s presidential election.
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