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’.
Al Jazeera English reports: Witnesses say masked protesters set fire to Limoges town hall, which officials say is now ‘largely lost’.
This world story centres on France. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include French and Limoges.
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- French, Limoges
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