French police detain 219 as protests continue over education and cost of living

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 15 Nov, 03:13 · Archive

French police detained 219 people during nationwide protests against the high cost of living and for better education. Around 106,000 people demonstrated nationwide, with 24,000 in Paris alone, across 137 protest events according to official data. Protest organisers put the number of demonstrators at around 200,000. Incidents including rubbish bins set alight and objects thrown at police were reported in several cities including Marseille, Grenoble and Lyon. The Interior Ministry said the situation remained manageable overall on Saturday.

Participation has fallen compared with previous weeks. The previous weekend saw 146,000 people take part nationwide. A month ago, 565,000 people took to the streets, with violent riots, looting and violence breaking out on the fringes of demonstrations.

The protests emerged from secondary schools where pupils have been demanding more teaching staff, funding for dilapidated buildings and an end to injustices in the education system. In mid-October, the protests converged with cost of living protests, including calls from the Yellow Vests movement. Trade unions have called for another strike on Tuesday.

How it is being reported

• French police detain more than 200 protestersMore than 200 people have been arrested in France as protesters set rubbish bins alight and threw objects at the police, with some 106,000 people demonstrating.Perth Now · 15 Nov, 02:50
• French police detain more than 200 protestersMore than 200 people have been arrested in France as protesters set rubbish bins alight and threw objects at the police, with some 106,000 people demonstrating.The West Australian · 15 Nov, 02:50

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