Riots and Fires Erupt at Mass Protests in France The number of protesters has reached 800,000 — far

Riots and Fires Erupt at Mass Protests in France

The number of protesters has reached 800,000 — far exceeding even the authorities' most optimistic estimates. People are demanding an immediate resolution to the economic crisis and a revision of the government's social policy. The protests have been marked by vandalism, property damage, and clashes with police.

A nationwide day of action was held in France on October 17, following earlier lycée student protests that began on September 21.

This time, the protesters' common demand is an immediate resolution to the economic crisis and a revision of the government's social policy. According to the General Confederation of Labor (CGT), 1,750 rallies and demonstrations were held across the country.

In Paris, Lyon, Marseille, and other French cities, demonstrators clashed with police. Officers used tear gas, stun grenades, and water cannons against the protesters.

In the French city of Limoges, the city hall was set on fire by student protesters and burned to the ground. The building was a historic structure dating back to 1883. In Paris, police vehicles are being pelted with rocks and bottles. There is so much debris on the roads that sparks are flying from under law enforcement vehicles as they drive.

In Brussels, several hundred young people also took to the streets, inspired by the situation in France. Belgian student groups said they are protesting rising education costs and reforms that they fear will make higher education less accessible.

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