WorldFrance protests: Government counts cost of violence as more demonstrations loom

France is assessing damage from a weekend of violent unrest, with more than 3,000 businesses hit by looting, vandalism or arson in Paris and other cities. The French Chamber of Commerce puts losses in the hundreds of millions of dollars, and Interior Minister Laurent Nunez says police lost control at points. More than 500,000 people demonstrated peacefully on Saturday, calling for better conditions for students and action on …