In France, Police arrested at least 1,800 people across the country after violent groups clashed with officers and looted shops during nationwide demonstrations that drew hundreds of thousands of people who denounced rising living costs and poor conditions in schools.
Authorities said masked groups yesterday set fires and attacked public buildings, including city halls, in several cities.
In Limoges, a city in central France, flames engulfed the 19th-century City Hall, causing its roof to collapse.
In the southern port city of Marseille, some protesters briefly forced their way into the lobby of City Hall, and a police station was damaged. In Lyon, a fire broke out inside a tourist office.
Authorities said about 550,000 people took part in protests across France. Paris police in a statement said, One person died of a heart attack, without providing further details. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said More than 500 police officers, gendarmes and firefighters were injured.
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu condemned the violence, saying peaceful protests were acceptable but arson, looting and attacks were not.
French President Emmanuel Macron will hold an emergency meeting with top government officials today, before addressing the nation this evening.