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France protests draw 106,000 as police use tear gas and make arrests
About 106,000 people joined anti-government demonstrations across France on Saturday, the fifth consecutive weekend of protests. Police used tear gas and charged crowds, and the Interior Ministry said 121 people had been arrested by 6pm. The unrest has grown from anger over fuel taxes and living costs into a broader challenge to President Emmanuel Macron’s government and its policies.
Protesters also opposed a proposed law that would presume police officers acted in legitimate self-defence when using their weapons; supporters say it would protect officers from automatic suspicion, while activists fear it would weaken accountability. Demonstrators raised other concerns, including education funding, children’s rights and public services. The article says the protests began amid high school students’ calls for about £9 billion for education, but its final sentence is incomplete.
In short
- Around 106,000 people protested across France.
- Police made 121 arrests by 6pm.
- Demonstrators challenged government policy and a proposed police law.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Thousands take to the streets in France for the fifth Saturday in a row: Police use tear gas and charge at crowds during anti-government protests”.