France protests: More than 1,800 arrested, Interior Minister says
The violence in Paris, Marseille, Lyon, Bordeaux and other cities occurred on the sidelines of mass demonstrations against high inflation caused in part…
The Hindu reports that the violence in Paris, Marseille, Lyon, Bordeaux and other cities occurred on the sidelines of mass demonstrations against high inflation caused in part from the U.S.-Iran war.
This world story centres on France. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Interior Minister, Paris and Marseille.
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