France Protests | Police Fire Tear Gas, Clash With Protesters As Thousands March Over Rising Costs
Thousands of people took to the streets across France on Saturday, October 24, protesting rising living costs and inequality. Authorities estimated 110,000 demonstrators in Paris, while the CGT union put the turnout at 250,000. Clashes erupted in several cities, with police firing tear gas in Clermont-Ferrand, Marseille and other locations. Four people were reportedly injured in Clermont-Ferrand. France deployed 70,000 police officers nationwide amid fears of renewed violence following the previous weekend’s riots and looting.
