Over 110,000 protest in Paris for wages and public services

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More than 110,000 people demonstrated in Paris today, according to police, who said the situation remains calm. The march, which began at Porte d'Italie and ended at Porte de Vincennes, involved police checks on over 3,000 people and 65 arrests. Demonstrators gathered to demand purchasing power and defend public services. The protest started around 2:00 PM local time and reached its destination at 5:00 PM, with the Paris Police Prefecture confirming the total attendance figure. Over 100,000 people also marched in Paris last Saturday. Police reported 136 actions against public order and more than 130 arrests during that earlier protest.


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