Clashes break out as hundreds of thousands march across France on third weekend of protests
Summary
Hundreds of thousands of people marched across France on Saturday, October 31, in the third consecutive weekend of nationwide protests over soaring living costs and the state of schools, with authorities putting the turnout at 320,000. Some demonstrators cited police violence, and some dressed as clowns and witches for Halloween. The day was largely peaceful, and a march on the outskirts of Paris took place in bright sunshine, but tensions erupted in several cities later in the day. Police fired tear gas and clashed with some protesters in Paris and elsewhere, and small fires broke out in several areas of the capital. Similar scenes were reported in Bordeaux, Toulouse and Marseille, though France 24 said the demonstrations were less violent than those of October 17. Deutsche Welle reported that more than 290 people were arrested, and the Sydney Morning Herald reported hundreds of arrests.
Timeline
South China Morning Post
Source ↗Reports that police fired tear gas and clashed with protesters in Paris and elsewhere as hundreds of thousands marched across France against soaring living costs and police violence, with some demonstrators dressed as clowns and witches for Halloween.
Al Jazeera
Source ↗Reports that authorities say 320,000 people marched on the third consecutive weekend of demonstrations over the cost of living and the state of schools, with tension and clashes during the protests.
Deutsche Welle
Source ↗Reports that more than 290 people were arrested as some weekend protests turned violent, with 320,000 people taking to the streets over rising living costs and poor school conditions for a third consecutive weekend.
Sydney Morning Herald
Source ↗Reports that hundreds of people have been arrested in France after protesters clashed with police during a third weekend of demonstrations.
BBC
Source ↗Reports that more than 320,000 people demonstrated across France against the rising cost of living and poor public services, with clashes between some protesters and police in Paris.
France 24
Source ↗Reports that a heavy police presence did not prevent clashes in several parts of Paris, where riot police fired tear gas and small fires broke out, with similar scenes in Bordeaux, Toulouse and Marseille, and that the day was less violent than October 17.
Euronews
Source ↗Reports that France faces a third weekend of mass youth protests over living costs, education and public services, with clashes erupting in Paris.
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