French protests enter fourth week as 150,000 expected nationwide

France is experiencing a fourth consecutive week of mass protests against the rising cost of living and for improved school conditions and university admission reform. Tens of thousands marched in Paris, with over 150,000 expected nationwide. The previous protest on October 6 drew between 250,000 and 450,000 people. Today, 500 actions and about 90 demonstrations are planned, involving students, "yellow vests," union activists, climate activists, and farmers. The ongoing protests have seen arson and clashes with police, who used tear gas and water cannons. Nearly 300 people have been detained across the country.