French protests draw 146,000 as arrests top 360

Around 146,000 people demonstrated across France on Saturday, November 7, with at least 360 arrests reported by the Interior Ministry. The protests, focused on youth and the high cost of living, saw a decline in turnout compared to previous days. The Interior Ministry counted 46,000 demonstrators in Paris among 141 actions nationwide, while youth unions claimed 250,000 participants, including 75,000 in the capital. The movement has decreased since Thursday's action, which drew 575,000 per authorities or 1.6 million per unions, and has fallen weekly from 550,000 on October 17. Most marches were calm, but incidents occurred in several cities, including Toulouse, Grenoble, and Lyon, where tear gas was used. Authorities blamed radical groups for targeting police with projectiles, and about 70,000 officers were deployed with armored vehicles and water cannons.