<p>PARIS: French police battled protesters and looters for a second day Sunday as the country reeled from the violent chaos left by a day of cost-of-living demonstrations in which 2,000 people were arrested nationwide.
Key takeaways
Protests in France turned violent, with 1,500 businesses damaged and 2,000 people arrested nationwide.
- French police clashed with protesters and looters in Paris for a second day.
- Over 850 people were arrested in Paris, with 550 still in detention.
- The unrest occurred ahead of a presidential election, amid student protests.
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PARIS: French police battled protesters and looters for a second day Sunday as the country reeled from the violent chaos left by a day of cost-of-living demonstrations in which 2,000 people were arrested nationwide.
Paris city workers had not finished clearing up the torched cars, smashed shopfronts and burnt debris from Saturday's unrest when the new troubles started and political recriminations erupted.
AFP journalists said several hundred people gathered in the Republique square in the capital following social media calls for a gathering that authorities said had not been approved.
Television footage showed the looting of a clothing store and bikes were also set alight nearby.
