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A man opened fire from a vehicle in Trappes, southwest of Paris, killing one person and injuring four others. He was later arrested near Coignières, and no motive has been announced.
Mayor Ali Rabeh said the suspect appeared to have wanted to carry out a massacre. A single report said that a 12-year-old girl was among those injured, that the victims appeared to have been chosen at random, and that the anti-terrorism prosecutor was monitoring the case.
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Demonstrations across France over government policy, education and living costs turned violent in several cities last weekend, with fires, looting, property damage and clashes with police. The Interior Ministry initially reported 1,800 arrests and 500 injured police officers, gendarmes and emergency workers. The number of arrests later rose to about 2,700; Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin said 217 people had received prison sentences in expedited proceedings.
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Hundreds of thousands of people protested across France over education, the rising cost of living and government policy. Most demonstrations were peaceful, but violence, arson, looting and clashes with police were reported in several cities, including Paris, Marseille, Toulouse, Lyon and Bordeaux. A later report said 2,000 people had been arrested, at least 600 emergency workers had been injured, and one person had died of a heart attack. A single report said 117 further arrests were made in Paris on Sunday. President Emmanuel Macron condemned the violence while distinguishing it from what he called legitimate demands by peaceful protesters, and called for dialogue and calm. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez offered to resign after the unrest, but Macron rejected his resignation while acknowledging shortcomings in preparation and intelligence. A single report said Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced local curfews and support for affected businesses.
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French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu condemned arson, looting and violence around protests, while saying peaceful demonstrations have a place in France. After a weekend of violence and disorder in several cities, he asked prefectures to impose targeted local curfews to protect businesses. Lecornu said the curfews helped restore calm overnight and will remain in force on Tuesday where needed. He also said a large police deployment, supported by military forces, will be used to maintain order at demonstrations next Saturday.
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During protests across France, rioters broke into Limoges City Hall and set it on fire. The blaze caused the tower to collapse and largely destroyed the historic building. Authorities later said the fire was under control; the justice authorities are investigating, and 17 people, including seven minors, were arrested in Limoges. French police later arrested a man suspected of arson at the city hall. Reports disagree on his age, describing him as either 34 or 40, and report that he was known to security services because of alleged links to an extremist left-wing movement. One report said the French anti-terror unit is investigating the fire.