French police clash with protesters in Marseille and other cities over cost of living

Police clashed with protesters in France during new demonstrations against the rising cost of living, with officers in Marseille deploying pepper spray on crowds. At least 135 people were arrested nationwide by midday, according to Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez. The protest in Marseille grew significantly throughout the day, with police searching bags and coats of attendees, including parents with young children and students demanding better school building conditions. Clashes erupted near Porte d'Aix, where protesters wearing gas masks built barricades and threw fireworks, prompting dispersal efforts by security forces. An estimated 35,000 people took to the streets across the country, with demonstrations also reported in Lyon, Pau, Lille, Toulouse, and Nantes. Paris saw a last-minute route change, closed shops, and the Louvre Museum shut its doors, while Sunday's Lyon-PSG football match was postponed to Monday. No vandalism has been reported so far.