Third weekend of protests in France as youth-led rallies sweep Europe
PARIS — Hundreds of thousands of protesters inspired by frustrated high school students took to the streets across France on Saturday in a third consecutive weekend of demonstrations over living costs and education. Youth-led protests were also held elsewhere in Europe , including in Germany and Portugal. France's protests were overwhelmingly peaceful, with whimsical Halloween costumes lightening…
On Saturday, hundreds of thousands of protesters across France took to the streets in a third consecutive weekend of demonstrations, inspired by frustrated high school students. The youth-led protests were also held in other European countries, such as Germany and Portugal. The demonstrations in France were predominantly peaceful, with a festive Halloween atmosphere adding to the mood. However, gatherings in Paris and other cities were met with tear gas and small groups setting fires on the periphery.
French authorities deployed approximately 70,000 police and gendarmes to maintain order nationwide following warnings from Interior Minister Laurent Nunez about a "very high risk" of disorder, particularly after dark on Halloween. To prevent disruptions in the city center, Paris marches were rerouted to the outskirts of the capital. The government estimated that 320,000 people participated in nationwide protests on Saturday, a significant turnout but lower than previous demonstrations.
The mass protests on October 17 had escalated into some of France's most severe riots in years, drawing 5 million participants.
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