French Protests Draw 146,000 as Turnout Drops, Riots Hit Major Cities

In France, 146,000 people demonstrated according to the Interior Ministry, while organizers reported 250,000 participants. This marks a decline from last Saturday's turnout, which ranged between 320,000 and 500,000. Riots and incidents occurred in major cities like Toulouse, Marseille, Lyon, Bordeaux, and Strasbourg, while Paris saw a calm march but evening tensions. By 6 p.m., 232 arrests were made nationwide, with nearly 40,000 preventive checks conducted. New protests are planned for Tuesday over education issues. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu will hold a social conference on Monday. Two Yellow Vest coordinators were arrested in Paris after an unauthorized gathering.