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Rioters are crushed by falling panes of glass while trying to loot shops and another has his hand blown off trying to pick up police stun grenade

Daily Mail ·

Nearly 2,400 people were arrested in France over the weekend after protests about living costs, education and government policy turned violent. Videos circulating online show people injured amid clashes and attempted looting, as President Emmanuel Macron called for unity and promised those responsible would face justice.

The article describes a protester whose clothes caught fire, another reportedly seriously hurt when a shop window fell on him, and a man said to have lost his hand after picking up a police stun grenade. It gives no independent confirmation of the videos or full details of the injuries, and its account of events outside France is cut off.

  • Nearly 2,400 people were arrested in France.
  • Protests over several issues descended into violence.
  • Videos show injuries during clashes and attempted looting.

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