French police fire tear gas, arrest dozens as nation braces for another weekend of protests
Police detained 135 people as unions and students pressed on with protests over wages, pensions and school funding, officials said.
- French police arrested dozens and used tear gas against some protesters to prevent a repeat of last week's riots.
- Nationwide demonstrations are occurring over the high cost of living, with over half a million people protesting last week.
- Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez reported that 135 individuals were arrested and various weapons were seized during the protests.
- Despite a ban on demonstrations in Lyon, around 150 protesters attempted to block a road, prompting police action.
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Protesters Clash With Police In France - Regional Media News
(Paris) - Tens of thousands turned out today for mass protests in France. Police reported over 100 arrests and used water cannons and tear gas to clear streets in Paris and other major cities. The State Department has issued a security alert for Americans traveling [...]
Paris Police Use Tear Gas, Water Cannon to Disperse Protesters
Police used tear gas and a water cannon to disperse crowds in Paris after tens of thousands of people marched largely peacefully on Saturday to protest the high cost of living and insufficient school funding.
Clashes break out in Paris, other French cities amid fresh protests
PARIS, France — Clashes broke out Saturday in Paris and other French cities amid demonstrations held a week after protests degenerated into street violence and prompted a robust security crackdown as President Emmanuel Macron sought to restore order. Police arrested nearly 1,000 people as officers faced “an extremely elevated level of violence” from black-clad “ultra-left” extremists, Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said. Riot police squads fire…
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volksfreund.deIn France, hundreds of thousands of people are taking to the streets peacefully, but there is also violence again - despite a large number of police forces. The balance sheet is still incomplete.
However, almost 1,000 people were arrested by the police, and two demonstrators were seriously injured during demonstrations in the region.
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