Tear gas used in French cities as interior minister readies police for unrest
Tear gas was fired in Paris and Lyon as protests against rising costs continued, Al Jazeera English reported.
Tear gas was fired in Paris and Lyon as protests against rising costs continued, Al Jazeera English reported. The demonstrations, part of a wave that has drawn more than 140,000 people across the country, prompted police to intervene with crowd‑control measures. France’s interior minister warned that authorities are 'ready and waiting' for rioters and looters. The statement came as officials prepared for further unrest in the capital and other cities. The use of tear gas highlights the tension between demonstrators demanding relief and the government’s effort to maintain order.
Why it matters
The incident shows how French authorities are responding to expanding protests over rising living costs.
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- France · Europe
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- Al Jazeera English
- First reported
- Key names
- Paris, Lyon
- Section
- World
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