WorldMore than 500,000 take to streets across France on October 17, union says
France’s CGT union said more than 500,000 people protested nationwide against rising prices and declining purchasing power. The interior minister confirmed 550,000 people at 100 rallies, including 110,000 in Paris, while a student group estimated 800,000 participants. Protests escalated into riots and clashes with police in some cities; about 400 people had been detained nationwide by 1 p.m. GMT.
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More than 500,000 take to streets across France on October 17, union says