<h1>Nationwide protests spark mass arrests and investigations over arson, infrastructure damage, alleged organized public disorder and incitement</h1> Authorities made roughly 250 arrests nationwide after large, decentralized protests blocking roads and disrupting transport met police response including tear gas and mass deployment of officers. Government reports cite arson, damage to infrastructure and attempts to obstruct major roadways and rail lines; police detained participants for public order offenses, property damage and suspected violence. Officials accused small masked groups of extremist tactics and alleged political actors sought to inflame unrest, raising potential investigations for incitement and organized public disorder. The unrest coincides with a change in executive leadership and contested austerity measures, complicating legal and prosecutorial responses to widespread disruption.