Nearly 1,000 Arrested Across France as Marches Against Cost of Living Turn Violent

Nearly 1,000 arrests were made across France after mass demonstrations over the cost of living and school conditions sparked clashes with riot police on Saturday.

The interior ministry estimated that 410,000 people protested nationwide, while trade unions put the turnout at approximately 800,000 amid the deployment of 70,000 officers.

Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez reported that two individuals sustained serious injuries during the skirmishes, which involved tear gas and water cannons in multiple cities.