France in Flames: City Hall Torched as Protests Turn Violent

Rioting broke out across France on Saturday as protests against rising living costs and declining public services turned violent in some of the worst unrest the country has seen in decades. Hundreds of thousands of people marched peacefully in cities nationwide. However, violent fringe groups broke away and targeted public buildings, looting luxury boutiques and supermarkets and attacking police vehicles and officers. In Limoges, protesters set the city hall on fire. In Marseille, [continue with the rest of the source material as provided].