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French protests turn violent with looting, torched cars and more

More than half a million people joined Saturday's cost-of-living marches, and retail figures say around fifteen hundred businesses were damaged, with Macron promising prosecutions six months before elections.

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  1. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThis just in: cost-of-living protests across France turned violent over the weekend, with looting and torched cars, CBS News reports.

  2. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorParis's mayor says whole streets have been devastated, and police report forty-two arrests in the capital.

  3. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorOne report says more than half a million people marched Saturday over prices, and looting hit Marseille, Bordeaux, Nice and Strasbourg too.

  4. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorRetail federation figures put the damage at around fifteen hundred businesses.

  5. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorPresident Macron says nothing justifies the violence and that looters will be prosecuted. We'll bring you updates as they come in.

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