Paris Police in New Battles with Protesters and Looters
Police broke up the unapproved rally after 855 arrests in Paris the previous day, as demonstrators returned to a square hit by looting and arson.
- On Sunday, Paris police fired tear gas and stun grenades at the Republique to disperse several hundred protesters who gathered following social media calls for a demonstration.
- Saturday's nationwide rallies descended into widespread chaos, with 855 arrests made in Paris as masked demonstrators looted and set fire to buildings and stores during pitched battles with police.
- The Paris police prefecture said the demonstration was unapproved and officers "carried out checks" and "put a security arrangement in place" to be able to "intervene quickly if needed."
- Officers moved in to disperse the crowd and make arrests after protesters threw bottles and rocks; television footage showed a clothing store being looted nearby.
- Looting spread to Lyon on Sunday, while demonstrators at the Republique placed banners complaining about the cost of living, reflecting broader frustrations across France.
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At Place de la République, demonstrators build barricades, the police use tear gas. Later, a special unit arrives, and incidents from Toulouse and Lyon are reported again.
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saarbruecker-zeitung.deAt Place de la République, demonstrators build barricades, the police use tear gas. Later, a special unit arrives, and incidents from Toulouse and Lyon are reported again.
Massive mobilization for the cost of living marked by riots ended with 1,800 detainees
Although they did not have the dimensions of the riots this Saturday, fire barricades and looting of shops have been produced again.
French police officers with protective equipment on the streets of Paris during protest on Sunday (18) Abdul Savoor/Reuters New clashes broke out in Paris on Sunday (18), one day after France had experienced one of the worst days of unrest in recent years, with protests against the high prices that left a dead protestor, thousands of people arrested and shops looted or damaged throughout the country. Police again threw tear gas at protesters in …
The law enforcement forces faced protestors, Sunday, in a market in Paris, a day after demonstrations organized at the national level, which degenerated into violence, chaos and robbery. News Agency journalists said that in Place de la République in Paris, hundreds of people gathered on Sunday, following calls made on ...
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