More than 1,200 people have been arrested after protests across France turned violent, with clashes between police and protesters, looting and buildings set ablaze reported in recent headlines.

The unrest has been described as nationwide. The research provided does not specify when the protests took place, which cities were affected, how many people were injured or the scale of the property damage.

Headlines give differing descriptions of the protests, including cost-of-living demonstrations. The available context does not confirm what sparked the unrest or provide an official account of events. Claims that President Emmanuel Macron vowed action appear in one headline but are not corroborated by further details here.