800,000 Protest Across France as Violence Erupts in Marseille and Lille

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At least 800,000 people demonstrated across France on Saturday in nationwide protests against rising living costs, with violent clashes erupting between protesters and police, according to the leading CGT union. Protesters stormed town halls in Marseille and Lille, while police used tear gas and water cannons. Unions, farmers, teachers, firefighters, and students joined forces, blocking roads and setting fires, with 270 arrests reported nationwide. President Emmanuel Macron urged calm, while far-right leader Marine Le Pen blamed far-left "rioters" for tarnishing the demonstrations. One protester's hand was reportedly blown off by a grenade in Saint-Etienne.


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