Cost-of-living protests spread across Europe with unrest in France and Germany

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Tens of thousands protested the cost of living and deteriorating public services in France and Germany, with demonstrations largely peaceful. Clashes involving police and masked groups occurred in several cities; French authorities arrested 565 people during the latest day of protests.

Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of France and Germany on Saturday to protest against the cost of living and deteriorating public services, in mostly peaceful demonstrations that ended in clashes between police and masked groups in several cities. In France, where the third day of protests in a month took place, 565 people were arrested.