France has heavy violence on the weekend. Many people protest high prices and bad schools. The protests are mostly peaceful. But some groups cause much destruction. Young men attack over 2.000 shops. They steal clothes and goods. In Limoges a town hall even burns. The police arrest more than 2.400 people. Nearly 1.000 officers are hurt in fights.
Shop owners are very sad. Many lose all they own. They stand in front of ruins. One merchant says it feels like war. People share videos online. Some thieves show stolen goods. The government misjudges the danger. Many more people protest than expected. Interior minister Laurent Nunez wants to quit. President Macron says no.
Now the state uses hard rules. Cities like Paris and Nice have curfews. Young people must stay inside at night. Groups may not meet there. The prime minister wants law and order. He thinks about a state of emergency. Unions plan new protests. On 5 November they walk the streets again.
