Almost 1,000 arrested as clashes follow another day of mass protests across France
Nearly 1,000 arrests were made as hundreds of thousands of people took part in another day of protests across France which were followed by some clashes late on Saturday, officials have said. After a day of largely peaceful demonstrations, police fired tear gas and water cannon to disperse protesters in a number of cities including […]
Nearly 1,000 arrests were made across France as hundreds of thousands protested against economic hardship and poor school conditions. Police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse crowds in cities like Paris, Marseille, and Bordeaux. Some clashes occurred late Saturday, though no widespread looting or rioting was reported. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez noted that "several thousand radical activists gathered at the rear of the march, including around 500 individuals identified as rioters."
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