France Opens Attempted Murder Probe After Petrol Bomb Thrown at Police Amid Nationwide Protests
French prosecutors have opened an attempted murder investigation after a petrol bomb was thrown at police during a fresh wave of anti-government protests that swept cities across the country for a third consecutive weekend. The unrest has led to hundreds of arrests, underscoring the depth of public anger and the strain on law enforcement as demonstrations intensify. The incident marks a sharp escalation in a protest movement that has increasingly turned confrontational, raising concerns over public order, political stability, and the government’s ability to contain unrest without widening the social backlash.
