Key facts
- Nearly 1,000 arrests were made across France on Saturday.
- An estimated 410,000 people protested, according to the interior ministry.
- Unions reported approximately 800,000 participants.
- Around 70,000 police officers were deployed.
- Two people were seriously injured during the protests.
Hundreds of thousands of people protested across France on Saturday over the cost of living and school conditions, with nearly 1,000 arrests made as clashes erupted in several cities. While many demonstrations remained peaceful, police used tear gas and water cannon in Paris, and barricades were set alight in Marseille. The interior ministry estimated 410,000 people participated, while unions put the figure at 800,000. The scale of disorder was reportedly less severe than the previous weekend.