00:05France is starting a new week with thousands under arrest after a weekend of violent protests
00:11and President Emmanuel Macron promising a crackdown. Police fired tear gas as clashes
00:17continued in Paris Sunday. The worst violence came Saturday when what began as largely peaceful
00:22protests over the cost of living and conditions in French schools gave way to rioting and looting.
00:28In central France, flames tore through a 19th-century city hall in Limoges,
00:33destroying much of the building. And in Lyon, a historic tourist office was left a burned-out shell.
00:39At least two people died in connection with the weekend unrest.
00:42Authorities report nearly 2,400 arrests and hundreds of injured police officers.
00:47Macron addressed the country Sunday night promising to hold rioters accountable,
00:51but he also acknowledged that many of the protesters had legitimate grievances
00:56and said his government would meet with students, teachers and union representatives this week.
01:01He's also promising to work on lowering gas prices. The political fallout is growing.
01:07Far-right leader Marine Le Pen blames the far-left for encouraging the violence.
01:12Far-left leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon in turn blames the government's handling of the protests.
01:17France's Prime Minister is expected to meet with mayors from several major cities as officials work to
01:22repair the damage. And unions are already calling for another day of mass demonstrations on November 5th.
