France has experienced yet another day of violent protests, with several cities looted and set on fire as more than half a million people took to the streets.

The demonstrations began over the cost of living crisis, education standards and President Emmanuel Macron‘s government, although most gatherings were peaceful.

However, more than 1,200 demonstrators were arrested as the streets of major cities were turned into a battleground, with widespread riots described as ‘apocalyptic’.

Read more: ‘Apocalyptic’ scenes as violent protesters take to the streets for ANOTHER day – following night of looting