In France, there have been thousands of arrests and partial curfews imposed across the country after a weekend of protests that spiralled into violence and looting.

The protest movement, which began four weeks ago with students demanding better conditions at high schools, culminated in half a million people protesting the rising cost of living at the weekend.
In some areas, shops were looted, and buildings torched.

Protests have also broken out in other parts of Europe – including Spain, Belgium and Italy.

French President Emmanuel Macron has demanded a full security review and “new operational methods” to end the rioting.

Today, writer Sarah Wilson from Paris, on how the protests turned violent, and what it all means for the future of politics in France, and across Europe.

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