Hundreds of thousands march across France in protests over schools and policing
Unions and students pressed for higher wages, more school funding and relief from inflation as police deployed 70,000 officers nationwide, officials said.
- French police arrested dozens and used tear gas against some protesters to prevent a repeat of last week's riots.
- Nationwide demonstrations are occurring over the high cost of living, with over half a million people protesting last week.
- Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez reported that 135 individuals were arrested and various weapons were seized during the protests.
- Despite a ban on demonstrations in Lyon, around 150 protesters attempted to block a road, prompting police action.
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Fresh clashes rock France as protesters march on
Clashes erupted across France on Saturday as protesters took to the streets, a week after marches that degenerated into violence and prompted a firm security backlash from President Emmanuel Macron, who is scrambling to restore order. Police arrested nearly 1,000 people as officers faced "an extremely elevated level of violence" from black-clad "ultra-left" extremists, Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said. Riot police squads fired tear gas at pr…
Cover Story: How a High School Protest Sparked France’s Autumn of Fury
Cover Story: How a High School Protest Sparked France’s Autumn of Fury - What began as a demand for better schools has become a nationwide confrontation over spending cuts and living standards, deepening France’s political divide as Macron’s presidency nears its end
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