France protests: 1,200 arrested, 150 police injured

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French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced 1,200 arrests and 150 injured police officers following Saturday's protests, attributing the violence to a political maneuver. Lecornu stated that Justice Minister Gerald Darmanin has instructed prosecutors to seek pretrial detention for those arrested, citing their "particularly violent and dangerous profiles." He claimed protesters targeted "centers of power" in Paris, including the Élysée Palace and the National Assembly, and vowed the government would not be intimidated. The protests drew 550,000 attendees per the government, or over 800,000 per organizers, far exceeding official expectations of 150,000. Mayors of Paris, Marseille, and Lyon requested a meeting with Lecornu, citing widespread damage, including a fire at Limoges' city hall and looting of hundreds of shops.


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