OriginalSourceSouth China Morning PostHong KongOwner: Alibaba GroupLeanCenterCredibilityPublished18:23 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceSouth China Morning PostHong KongOwner: Alibaba GroupLeanCenterCredibilityPublished18:23 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“Clashes break out at France’s Halloween protests, as hundreds of thousands take to streets”
“Police fired tear gas and clashed with protesters in Paris and elsewhere on Saturday as hundreds of thousands marched across France against soaring living costs and police violence, with some demonstrators dressed as clowns and witches for Halloween.”
Police clashed with protesters as hundreds of thousands demonstrated across France.
Key points
- Police used tear gas and baton charges during clashes with demonstrators in Paris and other cities.
- Authorities reported about 320,000 people rallied nationwide, including 70,000 in Paris.
- Some demonstrators wore Halloween costumes and hurled projectiles at security forces.
- Violence occurred after several thousand gathered in Toulouse and Lyon for unauthorised protests.
- The protests followed rising living costs and broader calls for civil liberties and protest rights.
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