Macron condemns rioters as French arrests climb to 2,400

French President Emmanuel Macron said he felt the public's "anger" and "shame" over rioting and looting during nationwide protests over rising living costs and poor school conditions, blaming much of the violence on far-left activists he accused of trying to "bring down the Republic." At least 2,400 people have been arrested, up from earlier tallies of 1,800 and 2,000. In Limoges, prefect Maurice Barate said fire caused the town hall's roof to collapse onto lower floors, with about two-thirds of its exterior destroyed.