Lyon tourist office set on fire amid French protests over rising costs — BFMTV

PARIS, Oct 17 (Reuters) — The tourist office of the French city of Lyon was set on fire on Saturday, amid nationwide protests over the rising cost of living, BFMTV said. Police fired tear gas and clashed with protesters in several cities across France on one of the most violent days of protest in years in the country, as demonstrations against rising costs and declining public services drew thousands onto the streets. (Reporting by Sybille de La Hamaide and Yann Tessier; Editing by Hugh Lawson) ((Sybille.deLaHamaide@thomsonreuters.com; +336 8774 4148;)