In France, more than 1,400 people were arrested during weekend protests French law enforcement officers arrested more than 1,400 people in protests on Saturday, Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said. According to him, more than a hundred people were arrested for possessing objects that could be used as weapons. Demonstrations against the increase in the cost of living took place on October 24, with the participation of more than 400,000 people. The protests began in mid-September with demands from high school students to improve the schools, then they were joined by those who are not satisfied with the price increase. The largest demonstration was on October 17 - about 550 thousand people. The police used tear gas, stun grenades and water cannons.