French protests draw tens of thousands, no major clashes

yle.fi (Swedish) —

Tens of thousands protested across France on Saturday against poor social conditions and in support of students, with police using tear gas in Lyon but no major incidents reported by evening. Authorities banned demonstrations in several areas and deployed 70,000 police fearing a repeat of last weekend's riots and looting. At least 135 people were arrested by morning, and weapons-like objects were seized. The far-right National Rally party began its congress in Orléans, where thousands marched peacefully against its policies.


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