Police use tear gas on protesters on the outskirts of Paris
Clashes broke out between police and protesters on the outskirts of Paris during a third consecutive weekend of nationwide demonstrations over the rising cost of living and poor public services. France's interior ministry reported over 320,000 participants nationwide and at least 290 arrests.
Police fired tear gas and clashed with protesters on the outskirts of Paris as France saw a third consecutive weekend of nationwide demonstrations against the rising cost of living and poor public services.
According to France's interior ministry, more than 320,000 people took part in protests across the country. At least 290 demonstrators were arrested. Police estimate that around 70,000 people took part in the Paris demonstration alone.
Security preparations
The authorities made extensive preparations this time, aiming to prevent a repeat of the violence, rioting and looting that occurred two weeks earlier. The source does not specify what measures were taken.
The protests are directed at the rising cost of living and the quality of public services, issues that have prompted widespread public discontent in France. The demonstrations have now continued over three weekends in a row, and the interior ministry's participation figure points to their large scale.
The source provides no information on whether anyone was injured, what the protesters plan next, or how the government has responded to the demonstrations.
