France protests erupt into nationwide violence

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The unrest represents one of the most serious episodes of political and social violence France has experienced in decades. Peaceful marches reportedly drew hundreds of thousands of people, but fringe groups set fires, attacked police vehicles and officers, and looted businesses, including in Paris. The scale of arrests and damage makes the protests the most consequential developing international story in the available coverage, though casualty and government-response details remain subject to change.

Sources: The Straits Times, The Economic Times, BBC News, Aawsat