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What to know about Europe protests after violence, looting

What began as a student-led protest over cuts to education spiraled into widespread arson, looting and what the French president called "unrestrained violence" over the weekend. Thousands were arrested and curfews went into effect on Monday. Aidan Stretch reports on what's fueling the violence and what's next.

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