3 hours agoProtests in France: Over 180 Arrested and 22 Injured
Periskopi(9 months ago)
(9 months ago)A total of 181 people were arrested throughout France during nationwide protests against government plans to cut social spending, the newspaper Le Parisien reported, citing the interior ministry. A total of 31 people were arrested in the capital city, Paris. 22 people were injured, including 11 police officers and a journalist. In total, [...]
A total of 31 people were arrested in the capital city, Paris. 22 people were injured, including 11 police officers and a journalist. In total, 700 separate protests were held throughout the country.
Earlier, the Interior Ministry reported that over 500,000 people took to the streets across France. However, France's largest labour union, the General Confederacy (CGT), reported that over a million people participated in nationwide gatherings.
Rallys turned into violence in Paris, Nantes, Rennes, Lyons and Marseilles and other cities, while radicals attacked shops and banks. Many were arrested. Police used tear gas to disperse the crowds.
Over 80,000 law enforcement officers, armoured vehicles and fears were used to maintain public order. /Periscope/
