Massive clean-up operation sweeps across France after protests
A massive clean-up operation was under way across France on Monday, from Lille in the north to Marseille in the south and from Strasbourg in the east to…
France 24 reports that a massive clean-up operation was under way across France on Monday, from Lille in the north to Marseille in the south and from Strasbourg in the east to Bordeaux in the southwest, following nationwide demonstrations last weekend.
The protests over high prices and declining public services were followed by widespread looting and damage to shops, with thousands arrested. FRANCE 24's Luke Shrago reports from central Paris.
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