French Protesters Defy Paris Ban in 4th Week, Drawing 70,000 Police
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Updated · Fox News · Nov 7
French Protesters Defy Paris Ban in 4th Week, Drawing 70,000 Police
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Nov 7
Summary
Thousands of demonstrators marched across France on Saturday, with Paris at the center, as cost-of-living and student protests entered a fourth straight week despite bans on gatherings in the capital.
70,000 security forces were deployed nationwide after authorities warned of repeat violence seen in October; police used tear gas, detained rioters and said protesters threw projectiles as fires burned in Paris.
170,000 people were expected to protest nationwide, and police arrested prominent Yellow Vest figures Benjamin Ball and spokesperson Azelma Sigaux near Place de la Concorde after banning a planned rally there.
Monday talks between Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu and union leaders on wages and purchasing power are due before unions push fresh strikes on Tuesday, extending pressure on the government.