Ruins of Limoges city hall a symbol of France divided by national protests
"It is a historical tragedy for France, not just Limoges".
Just six months into his mayoral term, it is hard to imagine Guillaume Guérin having a more momentous week.
We talk next to what became the defining image of last week's nationwide protests: the still impressive, yet fragile exterior of his town's 19th-Century town hall, charred from a fire.
The sight of its wooden clock tower collapsing into the flames drew widespread shock and anger, and Guérin, who was in tears when he first saw the scale of the damage this week, believes the reaction is "legitimate and completely understandable".
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Limoges city hall was set on fire last weekend with its wooden clock tower collapsing...