135 people detained at cost-of-living protests in France

French police have so far detained 135 people on Saturday as another round of protests against the high cost of living got under way. The figure was announced by Laurent Nuñez, France's interior minister.

According to the minister, security forces also confiscated various weapons during the demonstrations. The source does not specify what kinds of weapons they were, in which cities the protests took place, or how many people took part.

The number of detainees is described as the figure so far, so it may change while the protests continue. The fact that the rallies are described as the latest in a series indicates that public discontent over living costs in France has not subsided.