149 people were arrested in protests in France

French Minister of Justice Gerald Darmanin visited the northern city of Lille, where violence occurred during the yellow vest protests over the weekend.

In his statement to the press at the Lille Judicial Court within the scope of his visit, Darmanin expressed that he was satisfied with the response of justice to the violent incidents within the scope of the yellow vests' actions.

Stating that 149 suspects who were involved in destruction or looting were arrested within the scope of the protests, Darmanin stated that he wanted prosecutors to appeal all court decisions that did not comply with their instructions.

According to the news in the national press, an investigation has been launched to investigate the causes of death of two people who lost their lives during protests against the high cost of living in the capital over the weekend.

According to the statement made by the Paris Police Department, a 59-year-old man was found unconscious near Republic Square in Paris on October 17.

The person in question, who was taken to the first aid center, died despite the interventions.

According to initial findings, the lifeless body of a 48-year-old person who fell ill was found on Berger Street in Paris at 01.10 in the morning of October 19.

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Yellow vests, supported by students, organized demonstrations across the country on October 17 against the high cost of living and high fuel prices.

While approximately 2,500 people were detained during the demonstrations, more than 1,000 police officers, gendarmerie soldiers and firefighters were injured.

Approximately 3 thousand workplaces were damaged or looted during the demonstrations that included violent incidents.

Limoges City Hall and the tourism office in Lyon were set on fire, and activists damaged the city hall in Marseille.

Those whose workplaces were damaged during the protests reacted to the government on the grounds that it could not manage the crisis.

Hundreds of activists took to the streets in Paris again on October 18.

Local authorities decided to impose a partial curfew in some regions, especially Paris, Lille, Lyon and Nice, to prevent possible protests.