Night of Rage in France: Serious Incidents in Demonstrations, Violent Repression, Protester Amputated - 800,000 on the Streets
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Serious incidents in Paris and other major cities in France, as part of mass demonstrations against underfunding of education and the rising cost of living. The demonstrations were accompanied by widespread clashes with the police, fires, looting and damage to public buildings and shops, while a protester in Saint-Etienne lost his hand to a grenade thrown by security forces. According to the French Interior Ministry, 550,000 people participate…
France's largest union, the CGT, estimates that around 800,000 people participated in the demonstrations across the country The post Night of Rage in France: Serious incidents in the demonstrations, violent repression, a protester was amputated – 800,000 on the streets appeared first on in.gr.
A protester had his hand blown off by a police stun grenade used for crowd control on Saturday, as nationwide protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions turned violent. According to France's largest union, the CGT, around 800,000 people are taking part in the protests, France 24 reports. "Urban guerrilla warfare" 400 meters from the presidential palace, […]
Six months before the presidential elections in France, protests against the high cost of living and changes to the education system have been marked by serious incidents, destruction and one amputation, while unions and the Interior Ministry give a different picture of participation.
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Around 800,000 people took part in demonstrations and marches across France today against the "high cost of living", according to the final tally by organisers based on updated figures from various organisations taking part in the nationwide mobilisation. The CGT union had initially estimated the turnout at 500,000 by 5pm (local time), but later put the figure at 800,000, youth organisations including the Student Union and a "Yellow Vest" websit…
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