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Scuffles and Fires Break Out as Protesters Rally Across France
Authorities reported 272 arrests as tear gas, water cannons and fires marked protests fueled by rising living costs and student grievances.
- On Saturday, thousands of protesters gathered across France to demonstrate against rising living costs, with significant unrest reported in major cities including Paris, Lyon, and Marseille.
- Demonstrators expressed frustration over spiking petrol, energy, and food prices, prompting citizens to revive the "yellow vest" movement; The CGT backed the protests, calling for "higher wages and pensions, lower prices and the protection of public services that meet people's needs."
- Authorities reported at least 272 arrests across the country, while about 20,000 protesters in Lyon sparked a fire inside a tourist office, and some briefly breached City Hall in Marseille, where mayor Benoit Payan called the damage "limited."
- Interior Minister Laurent Nunez reported "a growing number of violent incidents," as police deployed tear gas and water cannons to disperse crowds; Nunez suspended certain stun grenades after a 15-year-old demonstrator lost a hand.
- Nationwide student protests begun in mid-September have drawn international figures including climate activist Greta Thunberg, who joined students at a high school in Saint-Denis on Tuesday, while demonstrations continue influencing the presidential election campaign.
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