Witnesses say masked protesters set fire to Limoges town hall, which officials say is now ‘largely lost’.
Buildings burn as French protests go into the night
Witnesses say masked protesters set fire to Limoges town hall, which officials say is now ‘largely lost’. In Paris, fires, looting and tear gas marked a night of unrest as cost-of-living protests raged on throughout the country.
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith described the fire as "significant and tragic" and said it was affecting many military personnel.
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The one in the city of Limoges -- more than 140 years old -- was largely destroyed by a blaze set by masked protesters who broke in.