More than 100,000 rally across France in new Yellow Vest protests
Summary
More than 100,000 people protested across France over living costs, wages, education and police violence, according to the Interior Ministry. The ministry counted fewer demonstrators than the previous week, while student unions estimated turnout at 200,000; clashes and tear gas were reported in several cities.Key Facts
- The Interior Ministry counted 106,000 protesters nationwide, including 24,000 in Paris.
- The ministry had counted 146,000 protesters nationwide and 46,000 in Paris the previous week.
- Student unions estimated Saturday’s turnout at 200,000, including almost 100,000 in Paris.
- Protesters raised concerns about education standards, living costs, low wages and police violence.
- Authorities expanded police deployments and restrictions on transport and protest permits after earlier unrest.
- Marseille authorities banned protests, but the prefecture said about 3,500 people took to the streets there.
- Local media reported police used tear gas in Marseille, Lyon, Nantes, Bordeaux and Paris.
- Unions called for another day of strikes on Tuesday after rejecting a government pledge to raise the minimum wage by 0.6 percent.
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