# Violent clashes erupt in Paris during third straight weekend of French protests

https://mins.news/en/video/124325

- The Associated Press, 2026-11-01 11:30 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MD8WsSc9g7E

> Violent confrontations broke out in Paris on Saturday evening after a peaceful march, amid a third weekend in a row of protests over living costs and education. The French government estimated that 320,000 people joined Saturday’s demonstrations.

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