France Protests: 575,000 Demonstrators Take To Streets Across Major Cities, 70,000 Police Deployed
France witnessed its biggest day of demonstrations since a wave of protests began in September, with around 575,000 people taking to the streets across the country, according to the Interior Ministry. The CGT trade union, one of the organisers, estimated the turnout at 1.6 million. While most demonstrations remained peaceful, clashes broke out in several cities. Riot police used tear gas and water cannon in parts of Lyon and Nantes. Authorities reported at least 53 police officers injured and more than 448 arrests, with around 70,000 police personnel deployed nationwide.
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