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France is experiencing widespread civil disorder with significant violence reported across multiple cities including Limoges, Marseille, Saint-Étienne, and Bordeaux. In Limoges, a 143-year-old municipal building was completely destroyed by fire, while Marseille saw intense street battles and looting reported across the country.

The violence has resulted in hundreds of arrests and injuries, including numerous injured police officers. Casualties include a 17-year-old whose hand was severed by a grenade in Saint-Étienne, and elderly residents were robbed and left in vulnerable conditions.

French President Emmanuel Macron characterized the situation as an attempt to collapse French institutions, describing the disorder as guerrilla-style warfare near the Élysée Palace. The riots have involved widespread arson, looting, and violent clashes between protestors and security forces across the nation.

Sources: Ynet, Walla, www.israelhayom.co.il, Jerusalem Post, Times of Israel