Nearly 1,000 arrested in French protests

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Nearly 1,000 people have been arrested in France during Saturday's demonstrations, Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez announced at 7:30 PM, according to Le Monde, with the number expected to rise. Nuñez credited police interventions for preventing targeted attacks on public buildings like town halls and police stations, similar to those on October 17, but lamented vandalism and looting of shops in some cities. Last Saturday's protests saw 385 arrests. A total of 289 demonstrations were held across France during the day, according to officials.


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