Fifth round of protests in France: 121 people detained

The French Ministry of Internal Affairs announced that approximately 106 thousand people across the country and 24 thousand people in the capital Paris participated in the fifth round of protests held today against the increasing costs of living and current education conditions in the country. The Ministry reported that 121 people were detained during the demonstrations.

The fifth round of protests held across the country against increasing living costs and current education conditions in France was held. According to the statement of the French Ministry of Internal Affairs, approximately 106 thousand people participated in the demonstrations across the country and 24 thousand people in the capital Paris. The organizers of the protests claimed that the participation in the country was around 200 thousand and in Paris was around 100 thousand.

While the Ministry of Internal Affairs announced that 121 people were detained throughout the country during the demonstrations, authorities reported that participation in today's actions was lower compared to last week's protests.

While the demonstrations were generally peaceful, it was stated that some demonstrators in Paris, where intense security measures were taken, tried to organize an unauthorized march by leaving the determined route. It was reported that this attempt was prevented by the intervention of the police. Within the scope of the intense security measures taken, police teams established checkpoints along the march route in Paris and carried out security searches for the demonstrators.

In the march that started from the historical Republic Square in Paris, proceeded from Bastille Square and ended in Nation Square, banners with slogans against French President Emmanuel Macron and criticizing the violent interventions of the police were carried. It was reported that after the demonstration ended at the planned time, the metro lines in the capital were reopened and the crowds left the squares without any problems.