A devastating fire engulfed France’s iconic Limoges Town Hall during recent nationwide protests over rising living costs, causing significant damage to the historic building. Authorities responded by making hundreds of arrests amid the unrest, as demonstrations escalated into violent clashes. The incident underscores the growing tension between economic hardship and public infrastructure in the country. Full details on the extent of the damage and the broader unrest are still emerging.


France's historic Limoges Town Hall was largely lost to fire during nationwide cost-of-living riots, as police arrested 400 people.