French protests over school funding turn violent in multiple cities

theguardian.com —

Hundreds of thousands marched across France on Saturday in protests over school funding and the cost of living, with demonstrations turning violent in multiple cities. In Paris, at least 110,000 marched peacefully during the day, but clashes with police erupted by nightfall. Police fired teargas in Lyon, Lille, Montpellier, Nantes and Toulouse, while bin fires were lit in Marseille. At least two people were seriously injured, including one in Toulouse who reportedly had fingers blown off. The interior ministry reported nearly 1,000 arrests nationwide. The protests were part of fresh demonstrations addressing school funding and policing issues.


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