A historic town hall in Limoges, France, was damaged by fire after a day of nationwide protests, with the BBC reporting the blaze was an apparent arson attack.
Al Jazeera reported that the 140-year-old building was set alight during protests. Residents described shock and anger over the fire, while the BBC said people in the city found the damage upsetting.
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Earliest report in our feed set (publisher timestamps): Al Jazeera English (center), Oct 18, 01:30 UTC.
| Lean | Outlets | Articles | Who |
|---|---|---|---|
| Center | 2 | 3 | Al Jazeera English, BBC |
| Unclassified | 1 | 1 | Deutsche Welle |
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