More than 2,000 people have been detained during mass protests in France, Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said, APA reports, citing Reuters.
More than 600 police officers were injured in clashes during demonstrations on October 17. One protester in Paris died of a heart attack.
Over 500,000 people took part in demonstrations nationwide against rising living costs and the state of public services.
Shops were looted and vehicles and public buildings damaged in Paris, Marseille, Bordeaux and other cities.
In Limoges, the 143-year-old town hall was set on fire and suffered extensive damage.
The French government blamed radical left-wing groups and people involved in looting for the violence.
President Emmanuel Macron is scheduled to address the nation on October 18.
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said the unrest had caused substantial property damage.
Cleanup and restoration work is underway in the affected cities.
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