About 146,000 people participated in demonstrations across France against the decrease in the purchasing power of the population and the increase in the cost of living, the newspaper "Le Monde" reported, citing data from the country's interior ministry. In Paris, the recruitment gathered 46,000 people. The unions estimated the number of participants in the demonstrations in the country at 250,000, of which 75,000 correspond to Paris. The Interior Ministry said the protests were generally uneventful. Video: Dmitry Orlov/Tass.

About 146,000 people participated in demonstrations across France against the decrease in the purchasing power of the population and the increase in the cost of living, the newspaper "Le Monde" reported, citing data from the country's interior ministry. In Paris, the recruitment gathered 46,000 people. The unions estimated the number of participants in the demonstrations in the country at 250,000, of which 75,000 correspond to Paris. The Interior Ministry said the protests were generally uneventful. Video: Dmitry Orlov/Tass.