Protests held across France over rising living costs
Tens of thousands were expected to join marches as police faced scrutiny over violence and the government warned of possible unrest.
- On Saturday, widespread demonstrations erupted across France as tens of thousands rallied against rising living costs and inequality, marking a major nationwide protest.
- The movement began last month at high schools in Paris' northern suburbs over teacher absences and shabby facilities, later merging with former Yellow Vest activists.
- Police reported more than 900 officers injured during clashes, while authorities arrested 40 individuals 'primarily for carrying weapons or prohibited protective gear.' The internal police watchdog is investigating at least two dozen cases of alleged police violence.
- Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu warned Thursday that authorities fear unrest, while Interior Minister Laurent Nunez confirmed 'all types of intermediate weapons can be used' if clashes occur.
- Investors are ditching French bonds, driving borrowing costs to their highest levels in more than two decades, compounding challenges for President Emmanuel Macron amid a polarized electorate.
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In Paris, two "wild processions" were formed on Saturday morning, leading to the intervention of the police forces to disperse them, the Police Prefecture announced. According to the same source, at 11 a.m., 61 arrests and 589 preventive checks had been carried out, and four flat-rate fines were issued.
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The Independent (US)Dozens arrested in Paris as tens of thousands expected to protest across France
Around 40 people have been arrested ahead of widespread demonstrations expected across France on Saturday against high prices and inequality.
French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday called for calm ahead of the start of expected large-scale protests over the rising cost of living. French authorities said the demonstrations could escalate into violence.
In France, dozens of arrests have already been made on the day of the major protests. After weeks of student protests, various groups are taking to the streets today to protest against the rising cost of living. For instance, the Yellow Vest movement is back. Around 9:30 a.m., forty people had been arrested in the Paris area, according to the French police. Most people were detained for possession of weapons or for possessing prohibited protect…
More than 10,000 police and gendarmes have been mobilized to deal with possible incidents, 5,000 of them in Paris. Reports from the student barricades in France: “Police violence gives me strength to continue fighting” Tens of people were arrested this morning in Paris during checks carried out on the occasion of the day of social protests that had materialized in rallies and blockades in different points throughout the country. Paris Police Pre…
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