France: Hundreds arrested after nationwide protests
The French government says more than 1,000 people were arrested following nationwide protests on Saturday.
According to DW, the French government says more than 1,000 people were arrested following nationwide protests on Saturday.
Police and elite security forces were out in force across the country as clashes broke out.
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