Name: Historic Limoges city hall collapses amid mass protests in France
Uploaded: 2026-10-18T21:34:04+08:00
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Description: On October 17, a 143-year-old city hall in Limoges, southwest-central France, was set on fire as nationwide protests turned violent. Eyewitness video showed its roof and clock tower collapsing amid the flames. Around 550,000 people joined protests across

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On October 17, a 143-year-old city hall in Limoges, southwest-central France, was set on fire as nationwide protests turned violent. Eyewitness video showed its roof and clock tower collapsing amid the flames. Around 550,000 people joined protests across France over rising living costs and declining public services. Nearly 1,800 people were arrested, while more than 500 police officers were injured.

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