French protesters clash with police during nationwide demonstrations
More than 32,000 protesters had taken part in some 140 actions nationwide outside Paris shortly after midday on Saturday.
Protests erupted in Paris and other French cities on Saturday, as citizens demonstrated against the rising cost of living and cuts to public services ahead of a presidential election. In Marseille, protesters broke into the town hall before being dispersed by police. Paris saw water cannons and tear gas used by authorities against hundreds of masked protesters who also set off fireworks.
French broadcasters' offices had their windows shattered as demonstrators threw projectiles. The protests, fueled by the Yellow Vest movement, targeted deplorable education resources and police brutality. Over 32,000 people participated in 140 actions nationwide, with 160 arrests. The protests highlighted public discontent with the high prices and stagnant wages, with many expressing that they are "suffocating" under the increasing costs.
President Emmanuel Macron warned of the right to protest, but called for respect for people and property. The unrest caught the attention of France's far-left and far-right parties, with some leaders endorsing the student protests and others positioning their parties in support of the police.
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