This photograph shows a fire burning and destroying the city hall after a group of individuals forced entry into the building during ongoing protest action against the “high cost of living”, in Limoges, central France on October 17, 2026.
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For weeks, people in France have been protesting over the cost of living and school conditions. But this weekend, many protests turned violent — and now French officials have implemented a curfew to quell the violence. The country’s far-right is seizing the moment to make a case for their policies.
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