France: Investigation for "attempted murder" and 779 arrests after the October 31 mobilization An investigation was opened for "attempted murder against persons in public authority" after a Molotov cocktail was thrown at gendarmes in Paris on Saturday, October 31, on the sidelines of protests against the cost of living, the Paris prosecutor's office said requested by AFP. Although no other major incident was reported in the second part of the evening, the police arrested 779 people. read more

France: Investigation for "attempted murder" and 779 arrests after the October 31 mobilization An investigation was opened for "attempted murder against persons in public authority" after a Molotov cocktail was thrown at gendarmes in Paris on Saturday, October 31, on the sidelines of protests against the cost of living, the Paris prosecutor's office said requested by AFP. Although no other major incident was reported in the second part of the evening, the police arrested 779 people. read more