Fifth wave of protests in France: thousands of people in the streets, more than 120 arrested.
The fifth wave of mass protests is taking place in France. Thousands of French once again took to the streets, dissatisfied with the rising cost of living, the low wages and the problems in education. Some of the protesters are demanding the resignation of President Emmanuel Macron.
Promotions covered Paris, Bordeaux, Marseille and other cities. Up to 60,000 participants are expected in the capital, and around the country the authorities deployed about 70,000 police and gendarmes to maintain order. According to the Ministry of Interior, over 120 people have already been arrested.
The protests continue amid growing discontent, and the fifth wave shows that the tension in French society is not subsiding.
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