France counts cost of worst unrest in years
Summary
France is counting the cost of its worst unrest in years after protests over high prices and public services escalated into riots, leaving one demonstrator dead, hundreds of police injured and nearly 1,800 people arrested. Shops, town halls and public buildings were damaged across the country as President Emmanuel Macron prepares to address the nation.
Key Points
- One demonstrator died, more than 500 police officers were injured and nearly 1,800 people were arrested during nationwide unrest in France.
- Protests over high prices, public services and school conditions escalated into riots that damaged shops, town halls and other public buildings.
- President Emmanuel Macron is due to address the nation, while ministers and mayors pledged support for affected businesses and repairs.
- Carrefour said 50 of its shops were damaged, including 20 looted, with losses running into the dozens of millions of euros.
