Grenoble protest draws up to 22,000 as curfew takes effect

A protest against the high cost of living in Grenoble on Saturday drew between 10,000 and 22,000 people, with a curfew taking effect in the city center at 6 p.m. following clashes between masked individuals and police. The demonstration, called by Yellow Vests and supported by students and unions, saw around 400 masked "black bloc" individuals damage commercial premises and confront security forces. A separate attempt to block the A480 highway was dispersed, causing two minor injuries. The turnout was lower than the previous week's protest. Authorities had deployed a large security force and issued an anti-gathering order for the weekend, with the curfew remaining in effect until 6 a.m. Sunday.