French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said police arrested 1,200 protesters on Saturday and 150 officers were injured as nationwide demonstrations over rising cost of living turned violent. The protests were led largely by students who began by opposing education budget cuts and poor school conditions, and Paris police said 855 people were detained, a record figure for the city. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said hundreds of thousands took part and that 400 protesters had been arrested on vandalism charges. A fire at the 143-year-old Limoges town hall was contained, and President Emmanuel Macron vowed prosecution for those involved in vandalism and looting. Former 'Yellow Vest' figures were reported to be joining the protests in support of high-school students.
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