Paris clashes cap fourth Saturday of French cost-of-living and student protests

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Protests against the cost of living and student rights in France marked a fourth consecutive Saturday of demonstrations, with clashes breaking out at the end of the march in Paris. The Interior Ministry reported 146,000 protesters nationwide, including 46,000 in Paris, where organizers claimed 75,000. Police fired tear gas to disperse about 200 violent individuals after the otherwise peaceful procession. The government deployed 70,000 police and gendarmes nationwide. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu will meet unions, employers, and students on Monday to ease social tensions.


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