French Police Arrest 135 Before Nationwide Protests

French police arrested 135 people by 1 p.m. before major demonstrations began, with no significant incidents reported so far, according to Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez. Authorities deployed 70,000 officers nationwide, conducting over 1,000 checks in the Paris region and seizing dangerous items including boule balls, slingshots, and a softair weapon. Nuñez called the controls "extremely productive" while remaining cautious. The protests, initially led by youth demanding better school equipment, have expanded to include groups opposing high living costs. Several cities imposed assembly bans and curfews following riots and looting at last weekend's rallies.