French Interior Ministry reports 1,314 arrests and 53 police injuries during October 24 protests

French authorities reported 1,314 arrests and 53 police injuries during Saturday's social protests, according to the Interior Ministry's Sunday statement. The figures mark a decline from the previous week's mobilization. The Interior Ministry attributed the reduced impact to strategic police positioning, noting 24 shops were looted versus 1,522 last week, a 98.42% drop, and 75 fire interventions compared to 2,025 previously. It said radical left-wing groups attempted attacks but were largely thwarted. Protest turnout reached 410,000 nationwide, including 110,000 in Paris, per official counts, down from 550,000 last week. The CGT union claimed nearly 800,000 participants. The ministry called the tally provisional, with investigations ongoing.