# Spire collapses at historic Limoges town hall amid violent protests across France

https://mins.news/en/item/104889

- euronews, 2026-10-18 06:25 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/18/spire-collapses-at-historic-limoges-town-hall-amid-violent-protests-across-france

> Large protests across France on Saturday turned violent in several areas, where demonstrators clashed with police. Authorities said about 550,000 people joined the nationwide protests. A spire at Limoges’ historic town hall collapsed.

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