Paris protests draw hundreds of thousands as government blames hard-left

Hundreds of thousands demonstrated in Paris against the cost-of-living crisis, rising fuel prices, and the student movement, with over 1,000 arrests amid some clashes despite a strict security protocol. The government deployed the military at strategic sites following violence that overshadowed protests last week. Officials blamed the hard-left France Unbowed party and Jean-Luc Mélenchon for stoking unrest, an accusation the party denied. Students told Euronews they remain determined to continue protesting despite last week's violent scenes. LFI Deputy Mayor Guillaume Lescaut rejected the government's claims while speaking at the demonstration.