More than 400,000 people demonstrated in France today and at least 410,000 people demonstrated in France on October 24, the country's interior ministry reported. France's largest union, the General Confederation of Labour, says more than 800,000 people have taken to the streets. According to the Ministry of the Interior, about 1,000 people were arrested. However, Interior Minister Loren Nunez said that overall the protests were peaceful. At the same time, some of the videos show confrontations between police and protesters, the use of tear gas and water cannons. The rioters threw stones at the security forces.

More than 400,000 people demonstrated in France today and at least 410,000 people demonstrated in France on October 24, the country's interior ministry reported. France's largest union, the General Confederation of Labour, says more than 800,000 people have taken to the streets. According to the Ministry of the Interior, about 1,000 people were arrested. However, Interior Minister Loren Nunez said that overall the protests were peaceful. At the same time, some of the videos show confrontations between police and protesters, the use of tear gas and water cannons. The rioters threw stones at the security forces.