French Protest Riots Lead to Nearly 1,000 Arrests in Multiple Cities

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Riots broke out after dark during protests in France on Saturday, with nearly 1,000 people arrested in several cities as police used tear gas and water cannons. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said the arrests would likely rise as data is compiled, while noting the daytime marches themselves had gone well. The unrest followed mass demonstrations against rising living costs, which had initially been largely peaceful across multiple French cities.


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