French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu reported 1,200 detentions following the demonstrations and violent incidents of 17 October, according to La Dépêche’s update the next morning. Protest activity over the cost of living was accompanied by fires, looting and property damage in several cities.
In Limoges, the fire at the city hall had been contained by Sunday morning, the report said. Authorities were assessing damage while political leaders argued over the security response and responsibility for the violence.
Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin called for a firm judicial response to attacks on people and property. The detention figure was provisional; it does not establish convictions or imply that everyone participating in the wider demonstrations committed violence.