France: 146,000 protest rising costs; tear gas in Paris and Lyon
Briefing by News4U · First published
About 146,000 people rallied across France on Saturday against the rising cost of living, including 46,000 in Paris, the Interior Ministry said, while unions put the nationwide figure at 250,000. About 70,000 security personnel were deployed, with Interior Minister Laurent Nunez warning authorities would be “ready and waiting” for anyone engaging in rioting or looting, Al Jazeera reported. [1]
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