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Buildings set on fire, water cannons and tear gas used to clear demonstrators, and stores looted. Violence has spread across France in recent days and now authorities are scrambling to bring calm back to the streets. NBC News’ Chief Foreign Correspondent Richard Engel reports.
Paris police imposed an overnight curfew in two areas of the French capital on Monday following a weekend of widespread rioting and looting. Police guarded Place de la République and the Les Halles shopping district, checking identities and directing passers-by to take alternative routes.
The interior minister acknowledged that the police were underprepared for the scale of the riots. But Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu defended their efforts and pledged to restore order.
Paris police imposed an overnight curfew in two areas of the French capital on Monday following a weekend of widespread rioting and looting. Police guarded Place de la République and the Les Halles shopping district, checking identities and directing passers-by to take alternative routes.
US President Donald Trump on Sunday blamed immigration for unrest during protests in France and urged the country to tighten its migration rules. Washington bureau chief David Smith tells us more.
Parisians surveyed damage on Sunday after overnight clashes and looting during protests over rising living costs and poor school conditions that drew about 550,000 people across France. Around Paris' Place de la République on Sunday morning, dislodged cobblestones, shattered storefronts and broken g
Centrist and leftist leaders blamed each other after anti-government protests devolved into chaos.
Centrist and leftist leaders blamed each other after anti-government protests devolved into chaos.
French authorities detained dozens on Saturday at the start of nationwide protests against the cost of living, in what is likely to be a key indicator of the social climate heading toward elections to replace President Emmanuel Macron. France 24's Antonia Kerrigan tells us more.
French authorities detained dozens on Saturday at the start of nationwide protests against the cost of living, in what is likely to be a key indicator of the social climate heading toward elections to replace President Emmanuel Macron. France 24's Antonia Kerrigan tells us more.
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