France faces worst unrest in years

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The demonstrations have produced widespread disorder, including clashes with police, and prompted a political blame game in Paris. More than 2,000 arrests were reported in connection with the violence, while Macron declined an offer from the interior minister to resign. Solidarity protests and arrests in Italy indicate that the unrest is already reverberating across Europe, raising concern about regional instability and the broader political consequences of anger over living costs and public services.

Sources: CNN, BBC News, Anadolu Agency, Reuters