Attacks on several prisons in France involved gunfire and arson, as reported by the justice minister. Prisons in Toulon, Aix-en-Provence, Marseille, Valence, Nîmes, Luynes, Nanterre, and Villepinte were targeted. The attacks are believed to be linked to the government's anti-drug trafficking strategy. The prison guard union expressed deep concern and demanded a strong state response. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)