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About 320,000 join third weekend of French protests; demonstrations spread to Germany
French protests over living costs drew about 320,000 people nationwide on Saturday, the interior ministry said. Police clashed with some protesters in Paris. About 70,000 police and gendarmes were deployed. Thousands also marched in Berlin and other German cities, where police used water cannon on firework-throwing protesters.
Why it matters
Sustained unrest in Europe's large economies is pressing governments on prices, schools and military spending.
Background
Student-led protests began in France in October over living costs and school conditions. Similar youth demonstrations have occurred in Italy.
The story so far
- Macron condemns violence after France's worst unrest in years
- France imposes partial curfews after weekend of riots and looting
- France extends curfews and plans large police deployment for new protests
- France extends curfews and plans large deployment ahead of new protests
- France bans protests in Lyon and Marseille as Macron limits marches to unions
- France deploys 70,000 police and closes Louvre before protests
- French protests continue; Macron promises measures
- French student protests continue; Senate weighs riot damage bill
- France and Italy brace for youth protests
- Youth cost-of-living protests spread across Europe
- About 320,000 join third weekend of French protests; demonstrations spread to Germany
- France sees third weekend of protests; attempted murder probe opened
- Hundreds of thousands protest across France over living costs
- Hundreds of thousands strike in France as protests continue
- Fourth weekend of protests in France
- France moves up minimum wage rise after protests
Sources
- PBS NewsHour ↗Oct 31, 1:14 PM ET
- CBS News ↗Oct 31, 12:57 PM ET
- South China Morning Post ↗Oct 31, 1:35 PM ET
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