French protest violence eases as Germany faces scattered riots

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 1 Nov, 13:11 · Archive

Violence at French protests over living costs was less severe than previous weekends, though police expect more demonstrations when schools reopen.

French authorities expressed relief Sunday after mass protests over rising living costs resulted in less violence than the previous two weekends of unrest. Police arrested 779 people as of Saturday night, a significant drop from 2,628 arrests on 17 October and 1,314 the following weekend. Around 70,000 police were deployed across France.

On Saturday in Paris, rioters targeted police with Molotov cocktails at the end of the march on the city's eastern edge, injuring three officers and setting a car ablaze. Masked groups also hurled fireworks at officers near the Eiffel Tower. Paris and Marseille police said a handful of shops were targeted but no major damage was reported, contrasting sharply with 17 October when a city hall was torched and more than 2,000 stores were looted.

Police expect new demonstrations when high schools reopen Monday after their autumn break, as the schools have been at the heart of the movement. Hundreds of thousands joined overwhelmingly peaceful marches across Europe on Saturday inspired by young people. Germany faced its own challenges with nationwide protests Saturday ending in rioting, looting and attacks on police in some cities.

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• French protest violence eases and scattered riots hit Germany ahead of more actionFrench authorities have expressed relief after recent protests over rising living costs resulted in less violence than previous weekends.Clickorlando · 1 Nov, 12:24
• French protest violence eases and scattered riots hit Germany ahead of more actionFrench authorities have expressed relief after recent protests over rising living costs resulted in less violence than previous weekends.News4Jax · 1 Nov, 12:24

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