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Mass protests challenge Macron as French police use tear gas and water cannons

Protests over school funding and living costs turned violent in Paris and other French cities, with police firing tear gas and water cannons. Over 400,000 people demonstrated across France, with 100,000 in Paris. The protests are a challenge to President Emmanuel Macron's government. Police made nearly 1,000 arrests, mostly in Paris.

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  • ✓ Over 400,000 people demonstrated across France.
  • ✓ Police made nearly 1,000 arrests, mostly in Paris.
  • ✓ Protests turned violent in Paris and other French cities.
  • ✓ Police used tear gas and water cannons in multiple locations.
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Police used tear gas and water cannons in multiple locations as protests turned violent, and nearly 1,000 people were arrested.

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  1. Mass protests challenge Macron as French police use tear gas and water cannons

    Protests over school funding and living costs turned violent in Paris and other French cities, with police firing tear gas and water cannons. Over 400,000 people demonstrated across France, with 100,000 in Paris. The protests are a challenge to President Emmanuel Macron's government. Police made nearly 1,000 arrests, mostly in Paris.

    Why it matters

    The protests are part of a growing movement against Macron's government, with demonstrators expressing anger over education, wages, and living costs. The government has deployed a robust security response to prevent a repeat of last weekend's violence and looting.

    What is confirmed

    • Over 400,000 people demonstrated across France.
    • Police made nearly 1,000 arrests, mostly in Paris.
    • Protests turned violent in Paris and other French cities.
    • Police used tear gas and water cannons in multiple locations.

    What to watch next

    • Further protests and demonstrations across France
    • Government response to protesters' demands
    • Potential escalation of violence
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    7. www.france24.com — French police fire tear gas during fresh protests
    8. www.latimes.com — Police and protesters clash in Paris as an estimated 410,000 ...
    9. www.nbcnews.com — Mass protests challenge Macron as French police use tear gas and water cannons
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    12. BBC — Almost 1,000 arrested as clashes follow another day of mass protests across France
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