Paris protest ends in clashes despite heavy police presence

A large union-organized protest in Paris ended in clashes between police and hundreds of masked youths, who were dispersed with tear gas and water cannons despite a heavy security presence. Authorities reported around 110,000 participants, while unions claimed 250,000. Police stated over 500 "vandals" attacked officers on Cours de Vincennes, leading to 65 arrests and 3,000 police interventions after the main march ended peacefully. The government had deployed 70,000 security agents nationwide to prevent a repeat of the previous Saturday's violence, which saw 3,000 shops vandalized or looted. Similar disturbances were also reported in Toulouse, Grenoble, and Marseille.