Suspect arrested after 19th-century town hall destroyed in France

WorldPolitics
20 Oct 2026 • 8:19 PM MYT
The Independent
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Suspect arrested after 19th-century town hall destroyed in France

  • A 40-year-old man linked to a far-left movement has been arrested in France after a 19th-century city hall in Limoges was burned down during widespread weekend unrest.
  • Justice minister Gerald Darmanin revealed that 123 people arrested over the weekend are detained awaiting trial, while approximately 2,500 individuals remain in custody for questioning.
  • Authorities have imposed partial curfews across several major cities, including Paris, Bordeaux, Lille, Lyon, Nice, and Marseille, to restore order following rioting and looting.
  • The French government plans to deploy additional police forces on the ground, adding to the 60,000 officers who were mobilised over the weekend.
  • The nationwide anti-government movement initially stemmed from high school protests in Paris's working-class northern suburbs regarding teacher shortages and shabby facilities.

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