France: 110.000 protesters in Paris

Hundreds of demonstrations occurred across France on Saturday regarding the rising cost of living. Security forces were deployed in large numbers to prevent a recurrence of the violence and looting seen during similar demonstrations the previous weekend. While Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez stated that marches passed off well in several cities, he noted that members of "ultra-left" groups threw fireworks and projectiles at police to provoke them.

In Paris, police used tear gas and baton charges against protesters at the end of a march at Porte de Vincennes. A student identified as David reported that police moved quickly to beat protesters, noting that an officer threw a baton at his face. In Lille, the main march began in a calmer atmosphere than the previous week, though protesters chanted "ACAB" and tear gas was eventually deployed into the crowd. Some projectiles were thrown at police in Lille.

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