
Demonstrations against high costs of living and grievances in the education system
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It was the fourth Saturday in a row with nationwide protests against high costs of living and poor education. French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez had announced a large police presence of 70,000 security forces, as well as armored vehicles and water cannons. Negotiations begin on Monday, and education unions have called for another day of strikes and protests on Tuesday.
Overall, the demonstrations were largely peaceful, although some demonstrators threw objects at the emergency services, who used tear gas. According to the Interior Ministry, there were at least 360 arrests.
In Paris, the demonstrators marched largely peacefully from the Place de la République to the Place de la Nation. Among them were numerous schoolchildren and students. "Today it's about maintaining the pressure," said student representative Sabrine Kharbach to the AFP news agency. It was the fourth Saturday in a row with nationwide protests against high costs of living and poor education.
In the capital, a large police presence prevented a banned yellow vest movement rally near the presidential palace. Around a hundred supporters of the yellow vest movement tried to gather on the Place de la Concorde near the Élysée Palace. The police banned the rally and surrounded the demonstrators. Two representatives of the movement were arrested. Several dozen people had to pay a fine of 135 euros each.
360 arrests nationwide
"As expected, the demonstrations were less accompanied by trade union organizations, and many were not registered," says the Interior Ministry. By 7 p.m. there had been 360 arrests across the country.
French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez had again announced a large police presence of 70,000 security forces, as well as armored vehicles and water cannons. They want to take tough action against rioters and looters.
"The fact that negotiations start on Monday does not mean that the mobilization has to end," said CGT union Vincent Gautheron. Unions from the education sector have already called for another day of strikes and protests on Tuesday. The eight largest unions want to decide on Monday evening how to proceed.
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Another day of strikes and protests will take place on Tuesday.
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The eight largest unions will decide on Monday evening how to proceed.
Very likely · Within days

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