In brief
Demonstrations against rising living costs in France on November 14 led to clashes in several cities. Authorities and a youth inter-union coalition gave sharply different turnout estimates.
Police detained 121 protesters across France during demonstrations against rising living costs on November 14, RBC-Ukraine reported, citing Le Figaro. The report described protests taking place for a fifth consecutive Saturday, with demands for higher wages, more education spending and an end to police violence.
France’s Interior Ministry put turnout at about 106,000 nationwide, including 24,000 in Paris. A youth inter-union coalition estimated about 200,000 participants across the country, including 100,000 in the capital.
Police used tear gas in Paris and Marseille. Protesters set fire to a barricade in Lyon and threw objects towards armoured vehicles in Bordeaux, according to the report. Authorities mobilised about 70,000 police officers and gendarmes, while 21 Paris metro stations temporarily closed.
Some demonstrators also opposed a bill that would strengthen legal protections for officers using firearms, including a presumption that such actions were lawful. Despite the clashes, the Interior Ministry said the overall situation remained calm and under control. The cited report did not specify subsequent legal decisions concerning those detained.
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