Violent protests spread across France for another day, with more than half a million people in the streets and several cities looted and set on fire. The demonstrations, which began over the cost of living, education standards and President Emmanuel Macron's government, were mostly peaceful, but more than 1,200 people were arrested. According to a retail and trade federation cited in the report, around 1,500 businesses were damaged, with losses estimated at hundreds of millions of dollars. In an emergency address, Macron condemned all violence, promised a firm line against rioters and asked prosecutors to act as firmly as possible, while also pointing to a Ministry of Education platform that had received 100,000 contributions from students and teachers.
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