Protests in France Escalate: Worst Riots in Decades and 1,200 Arrests

The wave of protests in France has deteriorated into the country's worst violence and riots in decades, The Jerusalem Post and Turkish newspaper Hurriyet reported. According to the reports, the demonstrations, which began last month at high schools in Paris' northern suburbs over teacher shortages and deteriorating facilities, expanded into a broader cost-of-living movement after farmers, trade unions, and the Yellow Vests joined.

According to Indian network NDTV, clashes were accompanied by widespread arson and looting, with approximately 1,200 people arrested. In the streets, protesters were seen carrying signs reading "revolution or death."