In brief
A wave of violence broke out across Paris on Saturday as protests against school conditions and the cost of living turned chaotic. At least 1,200 people were arrested while shopfronts were smashed and goods stolen. Shop owners estimate damages and losses at around €100,000. The BBC’s James Waterhouse reports from the streets amid the turmoil.
Violence broke out across France on Saturday during the final day of demonstrations against the state of schools and the rising cost of living.
Over 1,200 people were detained as police described the unrest as an "escalation in violence," while shopfronts were smashed and some stores looted.
For shop owners, the morning marks the start of clean‑up work, with damage and stolen goods reportedly totaling about €100,000 (£85,000).
British journalist James Waterhouse reports from the streets of Paris outside the damaged buildings, capturing the chaotic scene.
