Protests continue in France. "The poor became poorer, the rich added to their wealth"

In France, the masses who took to the streets against the high cost of living and the deterioration in public services filled the squares again under intense security measures by the police.

Louise, a 38-year-old graphic designer who participated in the march with a sign in her hand at Porte d'Italie, the starting point of the demonstrations in Paris, drew attention to the inequality that she claimed had deepened during the 10-year rule of President Emmanuel Macron.

"There is no more 'Liberty, Equality, Fraternity'; there is injustice, inequality and privilege," said Louise, who was wearing guillotine-shaped earrings.

Stating that the poor are getting poorer and the rich are increasing their wealth, the activist stated that the guillotine symbolizes a fate that can happen to anyone, regardless of wealth or power.

The French government has deployed 70 thousand police officers across the country to prevent a repeat of the looting and violence that occurred the previous weekend.

Authorities increased the number of security forces by 10 thousand compared to the demonstrations on October 17.

Interior Minister Laurent Nunez announced that 135 people were detained across the country in the first hours of the afternoon.

Many of the detentions reportedly occurred after pre-emptive searches during which fireworks, ball bearings and other items that could be used as weapons were seized.

"We have to act extremely sensitively and quickly. There are serious calls for unrest from political groups and clearly criminals. It's going to be a long day," Nunez told reporters.

While the main march in Paris started peacefully, police fired tear gas into the crowd in Lyon, the country's third largest city.