Clashes in Paris After New French Protests
- On Saturday, 146,000 demonstrators rallied across France, according to the Interior Ministry, while organisers claimed 250,000; "250,000 is not explained by either side," observers noted. In Paris, the police prefecture counted 46,000, which organisers disputed with 75,000.
- Rising cost of living concerns drove these protests, which marked the fourth consecutive weekend of action as France nears presidential elections in five months.
- With more than 70,000 police and gendarmes deployed, authorities utilized 25 Centaure armoured vehicles and 15 water cannons as clashes erupted at Place de la Nation.
- Police in Marseille dispersed a crowd of 5,200 demonstrators, while authorities reported 18 arrests and more than 15,600 preventive checks nationwide.
- Prediction markets suggest a 3.3% probability that France will declare a state of emergency by December 31, with US$2.8 million traded on the contract.
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Paris agitators defy police orders, renew nationwide protests centered in Paris
France protests continue in Paris despite police bans on demonstrations. Authorities deployed 70,000 security forces and tear gas as Yellow Vest members were reportedly arrested.
Paris agitators defy police orders, renew nationwide protests centered in Paris - NEW YORK TIMES POST
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Protesters in France are continuing to demonstrate in Paris and across the nation despite police prohibitions on gatherings in the capital. The Paris Police Prefecture denied numerous formal requests for permits allowing protests in various areas of the city, citing October riots that led to thousands of [...]
A total of 146,000 people demonstrated on Saturday in France, of which 46,000 in Paris, during the mobilization "for youth and against expensive life", according to a definitive count of the Ministry of the Interior, which recorded at least 232 arrests. ...
This was the fourth consecutive weekend of protests against the rising cost of living.
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