France braces for protests as police use tear gas in Lyon and Rennes

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France faces a new day of protests against the cost of living, with authorities expecting 40,000 demonstrators in Paris and 150,000 nationwide, fearing violence. President Emmanuel Macron appealed for calm, urging respect without destruction. Police used tear gas in Lyon and Rennes to disperse protesters, including groups attempting to block roads with burning barricades. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said stun grenades could be used in cases of extreme urban violence, with demonstrations banned near key institutions. The protests occur six months before presidential elections, amid fuel price hikes and lost purchasing power, recalling the violent 2018-2019 gilets jaunes movement. Blockades are planned at stations, bridges, tolls, fuel depots, and refineries.


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