Live: Vance blames immigration for violence during protests in France

Live: Vance blames immigration for violence during protests in France

US Vice President JD Vance blamed immigration for violence during protests in France on Saturday, sharing footage of a city hall on fire and warning Americans that congressional Democrats sought a similar future for the United States. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates. Yesterday's key developments: • Looters seized the opportunity to raid and vandalise a host of shops and businesses across France, from bakeries and supermarkets to tech stores. • A protester's hand was blown off by a police crowd-control grenade as nationwide demonstrations continued, with an estimated 800,000 people taking part. • Students, unions, and yellow vest protesters joined forces to protest against austerity measures and the cost of living. (FRANCE 24 with Reuters, AP and AFP)

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