French Police Disperse 110,000 Protesters Marching on Paris With Tear Gas

Police in France dispersed approximately 110,000 protesters marching toward Paris on Saturday using tear gas and water cannons after clashes erupted near the capital. The protests, driven by rising prices and school funding shortages, have intensified over recent weeks. Authorities deployed 70,000 officers in Paris, while 64 people were arrested, including six minors, as demonstrators threw stones and fireworks. The demonstration follows a larger protest on October 17 involving 500,000 people that turned violent with property destruction and looting. Museums and shops in Paris closed as a precaution, adding pressure on President Emmanuel Macron ahead of elections in May.