Israeli and US Flags Burned in Lyon as France Protests Turn Violent
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Israeli and US flags burned in Lyon as France protests turn violent
Some 320,000 people joined the third weekend of demonstrations over rising living costs and poor school conditions; 70,000 police were deployed, 296 protesters arrested and Halloween costumes mixed with union banners amid fears of renewed riots
In Paris the march of the unions and students was peaceful but in the end there were harsh clashes between radical groups and the police.The students called for new marches next week.
While the authorities are talking about 320,000 participants, unions claim that almost half a million people took to the streets.
PARIS. For the third week in a row, large peaceful protests were held in France on Saturday, against the high cost of living. About 320,000 people took part across the country, according to the French Interior Ministry. At 7 p.m. – in the midst of Halloween celebrations – there were reports that police had fired tear gas in connection with violent clashes in Paris, Grenoble and Marseille.
French police have detained 296 people during demonstrations against falling purchasing power, Agence France-Presse reported, citing data from the Interior Ministry. The protests took place in Paris and a number of other cities amid discontent over the rising cost of living. The ministry said that “the marches held within the framework of the authorized protests passed without incident.” At the same time, authorities reported tension after the e…
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