France protests: 855 arrested in Paris, 150 police injured nationwide
French authorities detained 855 people in Paris following Saturday's protests, which saw clashes with police, destruction of public buildings, and looting of hundreds of shops across several cities. The figure was released Sunday by the Paris Police Prefecture. Nationally, Interior Minister Laurent Núñez reported 1,200 arrests and 150 police and gendarmes injured as of Saturday evening. Protests were called by student groups, unions, and former "yellow vest" leaders, with turnout estimated at 550,000 by authorities and over 800,000 by organizers. Paris commercial areas showed shattered storefronts and improvised barricades made of containers and urban furniture on Sunday morning. Authorities continue investigating via surveillance footage, with Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu stating violent offenders "must answer for their acts" facing civil and criminal consequences.