Riots: At least 1000 arrests in fresh France unrest – lootings and chaos in Barcelona
In France, hundreds of thousands took to the streets peacefully, but there were also further riots. Protests also escalated in Italy. And Barcelona experienced a night of violence.
Protests in France were marred by violence in some cities, with French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez announcing nearly 1000 arrests nationwide. The number is expected to rise as authorities continue to assess the situation. Despite some instances of vandalism and looting, Nuñez stated that they were not comparable to those of the previous week, and that numerous looting attempts had been prevented.
Around 410,000 people participated in the nationwide protests, with 110,000 in Paris, and 70,000 police and gendarmes were deployed over the weekend.
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