Protests in France: fires, clashes and tear gas in Paris and Marseille

Police in Paris used tear gas against demonstrators protesting the high cost of living. Clashes also broke out in Marseille, where protesters set a road on fire and smashed store windows.

Protests against the high cost of living continue in France. In Paris, police used tear gas against demonstrators. Clashes also broke out in Marseille in the south of the country, where protesters threw objects at police, who responded with tear gas. Additionally, in Marseille, demonstrators set fires on the road in several places and smashed store windows. The article does not name the organizers of the protests and does not provide data on arrests or casualties.