French Cost-of-Living Protests Turn Violent Despite Heavy Police Deployment
Nationwide protests in France drew about 410,000 demonstrators on Saturday. Clashes broke out in Paris, Marseille, and other cities as police used tear gas and water cannons. The demonstrations were driven by rising living costs.
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