Clashes in Paris After New French Protests
Interior Ministry figures fell to 146,000 nationwide as police used tear gas in Paris and arrested demonstrators after clashes.
- 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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Thousands of protesters took to the streets of France for the fourth consecutive Saturday, expressing their anger against the government. Heavy police forces prevented a “Yellow Vest” rally near the presidential palace, while tear gas was used in Lyon. Authorities had expected up to 170,000 protesters across the country, including 60,000 in Paris. However, according to Interior Ministry data, by the early hours of Saturday afternoon, about 7,000…
The demonstrations were held for the fourth consecutive Saturday to demand improvements in salaries, education and public services. The government deployed 70,000 police officers and called trade unions, entrepreneurs and students to a series of meetings next Monday.
Paris police used tear gas against protesters who threw fireworks and other objects
The organizers claimed 250,000 demonstrators throughout France, 75,000 of them in Paris, compared with 146,000 by the authorities.
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