In France, between 410,000 and 800,000 people took to the streets nationwide in major weekend demonstrations, with roughly 110,000 marching in Paris alone.
Protesters are challenging President Emmanuel Macron’s government over public school funding, teacher shortages, infrastructure, and high inflation. Clashes broke out in Paris, Lyon, Nantes, Marseille, and Bordeaux, prompting the deployment of 70,000 police officers. Nearly 1,000 people were arrested nationwide following property damage, tear gas deployment, and scattered fires.