Do you hear the people sing? From Paris to Marseille, French protesters face tear gas as anger over costs boils over
PARIS, Oct 25 — AFP has deployed reporters, photographers and video journalists in cities across France to documen...
Paris, October 25 — Amid nationwide protests over rising living costs and public services, French authorities deployed tear gas and baton charges to disperse demonstrators. A student in Paris reported being beaten and battered by police, while another claimed to be terrified to join the demonstration after witnessing accounts of police brutality.
In Lille, protesters chanted "ACAB" after an hour of marching, and tear gas was deployed, causing coughing and stinging eyes among participants. In Bordeaux, a CGT union activist warned fellow demonstrators against engaging in violent acts, while police presence was notably absent. Outside Paris, protesters in Lyon and Marseille faced tear gas and water cannons, while some hurled projectiles back at authorities.
Despite the aggressive response from police forces, several hundred thousand protesters participated in the demonstrations across France, expressing their discontent with the current economic situation and demanding change.
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