France Protests: 2,000 Arrests, 600 Officers Injured, 1,500 Stores Vandalized

French protests have escalated sharply, with arrests reaching 2,000 and 600 officers injured. The Federation of Commerce and Distribution estimates 1,500 stores were vandalized, with damages in the hundreds of millions of euros. The scale of destruction suggests a significant breakdown in public order, though the underlying trigger and political response remain unclear.