France: Protests over living costs and schools turn violent across cities
Authorities say 320,000 people marched on a third weekend; police arrests and clashes were reported in several cities.
Key facts
Story- Authorities say about 320,000 people protested across France on a third consecutive weekend.
- Protesters are angry about the cost of living and conditions in schools and public services.
- Clashes with police were reported in several cities, including Paris, and hundreds were arrested.
What's new
Tens of thousands of people joined nationwide protests across France over the weekend, and some turned violent. Al Jazeera reports that authorities say 320,000 people marched on the third straight weekend of demonstrations. DW reports that more than 290 people have been arrested. BBC reports clashes between police and protesters in Paris. The protests are against rising living costs and poor conditions in schools and public services.
Why it matters
For readers in India, the protests show how cost-of-living pressure is driving large public anger in other countries too. Rising prices for everyday goods are a shared concern. The protests also show how quickly demonstrations can turn into clashes with police and mass arrests.
What others say
The sources give different arrest figures. DW's earlier report on an earlier Saturday cited a government figure of more than 1,000 arrests after protests that day. DW's later report puts the number at more than 290 for this weekend. Al Jazeera and BBC give the crowd figure of 320,000 but do not give an arrest total.
What we don't know yet
The sources do not say how many people were injured or what caused the clashes to start. It is also unclear whether the protests will continue into next weekend. The sources do not give a final official count of arrests for the latest weekend.
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