French Police Clash with Thousands in Cost‑of‑Living Protests
Hundreds of demonstrators roared across France amid a cost‑of‑living surge, sparking tear‑gas clashes, 272 arrests, and criticism of police tactics.
Tens of thousands of demonstrators flooded cities across France on Saturday as a wave of protests that started last month at a high school in Paris’ poorer northern suburbs—where concerns over teacher shortages and shoddy facilities had sparked dissent—evolved into a national campaign demanding better schools, lower living costs and greater public spending.
The police report 272 arrests nationwide, while the CGT union said roughly 800,000 people took part. Riot police deployed tear gas and other crowd‑control weapons, and police injuries during earlier rallies—some 900 officers—have drawn growing criticism.
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- French police clash with protesters as tens of thousands rally over cost of livingChannel News Asia · Primary source
- French police clash with protesters as tens of thousands rally over cost of livingwww.reuters.com
- Police clash with protesters during huge demonstrations across Francewww.cnn.com
- France protests: Chants of 'it's the revolution' as city hall stormedwww.msn.com
- Tear gas fired as protests erupt across France (VIDEOS)www.irishsun.com
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Protests began last month at high schools in Paris’ poorer northern suburbs over teacher shortages and shabby facilities.
confirmedThe movement broadened to focus on inequality, public spending and living standards.
confirmedThe CGT union said roughly 800,000 people took part in Saturday’s protests.
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