Protests Erupt Across France Against Rising Living Costs and in Support of Students
Authorities reported 166 arrests as unions and students pressed demands for higher wages, lower prices and better school conditions.
- On Saturday, nationwide demonstrations against rising living costs and student grievances drew over 30,000 people across France, with authorities reporting at least 166 arrests as scuffles erupted between police and marchers in Paris and other cities.
- The unrest follows student protests regarding school conditions that gained momentum in recent weeks, while protesters across France revived the "yellow vest" movement amid frustration over soaring fuel prices and the government's 2027 budget.
- In Marseille, dozens of protesters briefly stormed City Hall, shouting, "This is the revolution — we're storming the Bastille!" while police used tear gas to disperse crowds that threw fireworks and damaged a municipal police station.
- Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez warned that "far-left elements" could inflame demonstrations, while President Emmanuel Macron appealed for calm Friday, stating, "There is a constitutional right to protest and to express oneself," provided property is respected.
- Against a tense political backdrop, this unrest erupts six months before the presidential election, where far-right candidate Marine Le Pen leads in polls, potentially facing radical left-wing leader Jean-Luc Melenchon in the decisive runoff.
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French police used tear gas and batons to try to disperse protesters from the streets of Paris, Marseille and Lyon as protesters staged unannounced marches today and tried to block traffic by setting up makeshift barricades.
Protests erupt across France against rising living costs and in support of students
Police used tear gas to push back people wearing hoods and masks and throwing fireworks and other objects at officers in the Place de la République, northeast of the Paris city center.
The French authorities arrested dozens of people this Saturday at the start of a day of protests against the rise in the cost of life, key to measuring the social unrest in the country.
The French police used tear gas and entered into confrontation with demonstrators in various cities in France on Saturday (17), during a wave of protests against the high cost of living and the conditions of public services. The acts, which took thousands of people to the streets, are among the most violent recorded in the country in recent years. According to the French authorities, up to noon 140 demonstrations were counted, with the participa…
Protests sweep France as riots erupt in Marseille, police fire tear gas in Paris
France braces for mass protests as Yellow Vests and students unite against rising living costs, fuel prices and deteriorating public services; Violence erupts in Marseille, police fire tear gas in Paris and authorities warn of further unrest
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