French protests turn violent as 550,000 demand action on costs

An estimated 550,000 people protested across France on Saturday, demanding more education investment and action on rising living costs, but the demonstrations turned violent with cars, buildings, and shops set ablaze or ransacked. At least 1,200 arrests were made as riot police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse crowds. The unrest follows weeks of student-led protests, with anger directed at President Emmanuel Macron's handling of the economic crisis. Macron denounced the violence on social media, vowing that vandals and looters will be "prosecuted and punished." BBC correspondent Adina Campbell reported from Paris on the day's events.