‘It broke my heart’: Limoges residents reel after town hall fire
Residents in Limoges, France, are expressing shock and anger after protests saw their 140-year-old town hall set ablaze.
According to Al Jazeera English, residents in Limoges, France, are expressing shock and anger after protests saw their 140-year-old town hall set ablaze.
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