The French Ministry of the Interior indicated the number of participants in Saturday's demonstrations.
More than 100,000 protesters took to the streets of the city. The largest demonstration was traditionally held in Paris. According to the data of the Ministry of Interior, 24 thousand people participated in it.
The department added that in the French capital there were clashes between protesters and the police, during which law enforcement officers used stun grenades and tear gas. In addition, reports of clashes with law enforcement officers came from Bordeaux and Lyon.