Clashes Erupt in Paris as 410,000 Join Protests Across France
Police and protesters clashed in Paris on Saturday as demonstrations over social issues drew crowds across France.
The French Interior Ministry said 410,000 people took part in the protests nationwide. The figure covered demonstrations across the country, not just the capital.
The unrest in Paris came amid a heavy security deployment aimed at preventing a repeat of the rioting and looting seen in France the previous weekend.
Despite the heightened security presence, tensions escalated into confrontations between police and demonstrators in the capital.
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