France riots: Synagogue vandalised as violent protests escalate and Jewish leaders demand action

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• A synagogue in Paris was vandalised and several shops, including some Jewish-owned businesses, were looted as violent protests spread across France. Jewish leaders have called for President Emmanuel Macron to declare a state of emergency.
• Macron said prefects, working with mayors, could ban some gatherings. Protests have also spread to Spain, Portugal, Italy, Belgium and Albania, with demonstrators demanding lower living costs, higher wages and better public services.
• The French government has made some concessions, but demonstrations have continued.