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Clashes as mass protests sweep French cities
Original: Protests in France: Clashes broke out between protesters and police in cities like Paris, Marseille, and Lyon as the Fre
Large protests took place across France, with clashes breaking out between demonstrators and police in Paris, Marseille, and Lyon. The French government says 410,000 people took to the streets on Saturday, though activists claim the turnout was considerably higher. Around 1,000 people were arrested in Paris alone as tensions with security forces escalated during the demonstrations.
Why now: The scale of turnout, arrests, and violent clashes between police and protesters is drawing widespread attention.
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- Protests in France: Clashes broke out between protesters and police in cities like Paris, Marseille, and Lyon as the French government says 410,000 people hit the streets on Saturday, though activists put the figure much higher. Around 1,000 were arrested in Paris alone despite… · NewsDesk@flipboard.social · 3
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