'The marches went well' – French government on demonstrations a week after looting and violence

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Hundreds of thousands of people marched across France in protests over the rising cost of living, with demonstrations in Paris turning tense and protests elsewhere also seeing clashes. A heavy security response followed, and nearly 1,000 people were arrested nationwide.

Hundreds of thousands marched across France Saturday protesting the rising cost of living. While demonstrations in Paris started peacefully, they ended with a heavy government security response following escalation. Other cities saw clashes that also contributed to the near-1,000 arrested across the country, meanwhile other countries in Europe rallied over issues with some overlap. "The marches went well" said Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez.