France is once again engulfed in mass protests. More than 270 thousand people took to the streets and participated in them. Clashes with the police began in the country's major cities. In Lyon, the security forces used tear gas and batons, there were casualties, and a car was set on fire. In Marseille, protesters threw firecrackers and smoke bombs at the police. In Paris, the Eiffel Tower is closed, shops board up windows and students block the Lyceum. The police were drawn to Republic Square. According to Franceinfo, a third of French universities have suspended work or introduced restrictions. The student union claims that 90% of the students join the demonstrations.