How French protests went out of control
PARIS: Smashed windows and ransacked shops. Bloodied teenage protesters. A city hall on fire.Such scenes shocked France as rioting erupted last month during nationwide protests over high living…
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PARIS: Smashed windows and ransacked shops. Bloodied teenage protesters. A city hall on fire.Such scenes shocked France as rioting erupted last month during nationwide protests over high living costs and strained public services.Government officials have repeatedly blamed far-left radicals and "opportunistic delinquents," who they say took advantage of mostly peaceful demonstrations to attack symbols of state authority and capitalism across France.Also read | A bitter African feud, a leadership battle…
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