France: Some clashes erupted at end of protests
There were some clashes on Saturday, mainly in major cities and as demonstrations came to an end.
France 24 reports: There were some clashes on Saturday, mainly in major cities and as demonstrations came to an end.
French authorities say police made nearly 1,000 arrests nationwide. Here’s a report from our sister channel, France 2.
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