Clashes between protesters and police erupted in Paris and Marseille on Saturday as demonstrations over rising living costs and declining public services continued for a fourth consecutive weekend across France.
According to the French Interior Ministry, around 146,000 people joined demonstrations nationwide on 7 November, including 46,000 in Paris. Organisers and trade unions reported higher figures, estimating 250,000 participants across the country and 75,000 in the capital.
French media reported that approximately 70,000 police officers and gendarmes were deployed nationwide to maintain order and prevent vandalism.
In the French capital, around 200 demonstrators charged towards police officers, throwing projectiles and setting off homemade fireworks. Police responded with tear gas to disperse the crowds, while several protesters were detained. Officers also reported that one demonstrator set a rubbish bin on fire while attempting to evade arrest.
Violence also broke out in Marseille, where protesters threw tear gas canisters back towards police. Officers used batons as clashes intensified in the streets.
French media reported that Saturday's turnout was lower than during the previous three weekends of demonstrations.
The latest unrest comes three days after nationwide demonstrations during a one-day strike involving public sector workers.
While Wednesday's protests were largely peaceful, clashes were reported in Paris and Lyon, adding to growing pressure on President Emmanuel Macron's government over wages, purchasing power and public services.
The demonstrations have also highlighted wider public frustration over education and the cost of everyday essentials.
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu is expected to meet representatives of trade unions and employers' associations on Monday to discuss wages and household purchasing power.
The talks come amid continuing demonstrations that have triggered some of France's most significant civil unrest in recent years.
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