France is aflame as peaceful protests over the cost of living devolve into chaos and looting
Source: Business Insider ·
Saturday's chaos was an escalation in violence after weeks of demonstrations in the country over the cost of living and funding for education.
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Protesters march through central Paris amid fires, smoke, and police during nationwide demonstrations against the cost of living.Firas Abdullah/Anadolu via Getty ImagesSmashed shop windows and cars on fire — that's what happened when protests unraveled in Paris on Saturday.Saturday's chaos was an escalation in violence after weeks of demonstrations in the country.Students and workers alike have been taking to the streets to protest the cost of living.A series of protests over the cost of living devolved into chaos and violence across France on Saturday.Students had been taking to the streets in more than 40 French cities for a month, protesting what they say is underfunding in the education system. They were joined this weekend by yellow vest activists and workers angry about the cost of fuel, groceries, and other necessities.Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said during a media briefing on Saturday that 110,000 protesters took to the streets in Paris and that 550,000 had turned out…
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