Over 500,000 Take to the Streets in France to Protest Cost of Living and School Conditions

Large-scale protests broke out across France, with more than 500,000 people taking to the streets to condemn the rising cost of living and poor school conditions. During the protests, the Louvre was blockaded, a city hall building was set on fire, and shops were looted; the clashes led to more than 2,500 arrests.