The French Ministry of the Interior said that 400,000 people participated in the demonstrations in one day. Labor unions report 800,000. In France, the protests against the deterioration of the quality of life continue. The country's Ministry of the Interior reports that on Saturday, October 24 alone, 410,000 people participated, of which 110,000 were in Paris. The trade union CGT, one of the organizers of the demonstrations, in turn estimates the number of demonstrators at 800,000, including 250,000 in the capital. French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said about 1,000 people were arrested on Saturday. "Obviously, this number will increase when we take stock. On October 17, at the same time, we had 385 arrests," he said. The police, as in previous protest days, use water cannons, stun grenades and tear gas against people. Injuries were reported among both the police and protesters. So, in Toulouse, a 20-year-old man suffered a serious injury to his hand and lost several fingers. According to a doctor who spoke to reporters, the injury was related to the explosion of a device nearby. The CGT called for a major national strike and a return demonstration on November 5. "Today's main message is clear: no amount of suppression or banning of demonstrations will stop the demonstrations. The anger is huge, and the determination is even stronger. The government and employers must urgently respond to social demands," the union's statement reads. Photo: Demonstrations in Lyon, Reuters / Lisi Nisner.

The French Ministry of the Interior said that 400,000 people participated in the demonstrations in one day. Labor unions report 800,000. In France, the protests against the deterioration of the quality of life continue. The country's Ministry of the Interior reports that on Saturday, October 24 alone, 410,000 people participated, of which 110,000 were in Paris. The trade union CGT, one of the organizers of the demonstrations, in turn estimates the number of demonstrators at 800,000, including 250,000 in the capital. French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said about 1,000 people were arrested on Saturday. "Obviously, this number will increase when we take stock. On October 17, at the same time, we had 385 arrests," he said. The police, as in previous protest days, use water cannons, stun grenades and tear gas against people. Injuries were reported among both the police and protesters. So, in Toulouse, a 20-year-old man suffered a serious injury to his hand and lost several fingers. According to a doctor who spoke to reporters, the injury was related to the explosion of a device nearby. The CGT called for a major national strike and a return demonstration on November 5. "Today's main message is clear: no amount of suppression or banning of demonstrations will stop the demonstrations. The anger is huge, and the determination is even stronger. The government and employers must urgently respond to social demands," the union's statement reads. Photo: Demonstrations in Lyon, Reuters / Lisi Nisner.