France Protests Turn Violent as 2,400 People Are Arrested
The French Interior Ministry said nearly 1,000 police officers and firefighters were injured as unrest spread from Paris to Limoges and Lyon.
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Violent Protests Spread Across France Over Rising Cost of Living
Hundreds of thousands took part in weekend protests in France, fueled by the rising cost of living, in the country’s worst unrest in years. Demonstrations spilled over to other countries as well. NBC’s Raf Sanchez reports for TODAY.
France Protests Turn Violent as 2,400 People Are Arrested
Nationwide protests over the cost of living in Paris. Photo: Matthieu Rondel/AFP. French authorities arrested nearly 2,400 people after nationwide protests over the cost of living and deteriorating public services escalated into clashes, arson and looting, prompting President Emmanuel Macron to condemn the violence. The demonstrations took place on Saturday, October 17, drawing hundreds of thousands of people across France. The Interior Ministry…
Nearly 2,400 people were detained following protests in France last weekend, including a record number of more than 1,000 in Paris, according to DW. Hundreds of thousands of people came out into the streets in several cities, dissatisfied with the cost of living and the degradation of the education system. The demonstrations, which broke out in recent weeks, brought together students, public officials and members of the movement "Yellow Walls." …
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