Paris protest leads to 142 arrests, 126 held in custody

bfmtv.com (French) —

Paris police reported 142 arrests during Saturday's protest, including 126 taken into custody, according to a statement released Sunday. The demonstration for purchasing power and public services drew 250,000 attendees per the CGT union, while the interior ministry cited 110,000. Two shops were damaged, with police preventing looters from entering one. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez called the nationwide "Act II" a success, citing 410,000 participants versus unions' 800,000 estimate. Two people suffered serious hand injuries at protests in Clermont-Ferrand and Toulouse, with an investigation opened in the latter.


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