Protests sweep France, Spain as masked mobs loot shops, clash with cops; 1,100 held

Masked protesters looted shops and clashed with police in cities across France and Spain, including Barcelona and Madrid. About 1,100 people were detained, according to reports. The disturbances, described as youth-led and linked to living costs, left fires and looted stores, and customers were briefly trapped inside a Barcelona department store.

Source: Protests sweep France, Spain as masked mobs loot shops, clash with cops; 1,100 held — The Times of India

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