France meets second weekend of mass protests with 70,000 police, 1,314 arrests France arrested 1,314 people as hundreds of thousands marched for a second weekend, with 410,000 counted across the country. The government deployed 70,000 police, closed down city centers, and moved to block social media, focusing on repression rather than root causes. Tear gas and stun grenades were seen in the clashes at Fort de Vincennes; Two were seriously injured. With Macron at 15% approval and a debt close to 120% of GDP, the protests are expected to continue.

France meets second weekend of mass protests with 70,000 police, 1,314 arrests France arrested 1,314 people as hundreds of thousands marched for a second weekend, with 410,000 counted across the country. The government deployed 70,000 police, closed down city centers, and moved to block social media, focusing on repression rather than root causes. Tear gas and stun grenades were seen in the clashes at Fort de Vincennes; Two were seriously injured. With Macron at 15% approval and a debt close to 120% of GDP, the protests are expected to continue.