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Limoges town hall set on fire during riots

The 19th-century building was "largely lost" to fire; a suspect on a security watchlist was later held.

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Rioters set fire to the 19th-century town hall in Limoges. The local prefect said the building was "largely lost".1NBC News2CBS News

A 40-year-old suspect who was on a French security watchlist was later taken into custody.3Fox News

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5 linked events, oldest first. This event is highlighted.

  1. Limoges town hall set on fire during riotsThe 19th-century building was "largely lost" to fire; a suspect on a security watchlist was later held.
  2. Half a million join youth-led cost-of-living protests across FranceStudents, unions and yellow-vest groups marched over living costs and fuel prices; dozens were detained in Paris.
  3. Protesters break into Marseille town hallProtesters rammed the door with security barriers before police intervened.
  4. Curfews imposed in Paris, Lyon and other citiesParts of Paris and Lyon went under overnight curfew; more than 2,500 people were in custody.
  5. France to deploy troops to support police before 24 October protestsSoldiers will free up police for crowd control as a new day of protest is called.

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