Hundreds of thousands march in France as protesters clash with police
- Live Updates Ad Feedback • General strike: French riot police fired tear gas in Paris and Lyon while scuffles broke out in Nantes and authorities arrested agitators who vandalized a Rennes hotel.
- But overall, the roughly 200 demonstrations across France on Thursday – attended by almost 600,000 people – remained relatively peaceful.
- • Widespread disruptions: The strike was organized by L’intersyndicale, the group that represents all of France’s main trade unions.
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- Live Updates Ad Feedback • General strike: French riot police fired tear gas in Paris and Lyon while scuffles broke out in Nantes and authorities arrested agitators who vandalized a Rennes hotel.
- But overall, the roughly 200 demonstrations across France on Thursday – attended by almost 600,000 people – remained relatively peaceful.
- • Widespread disruptions: The strike was organized by L’intersyndicale, the group that represents all of France’s main trade unions.
Sources: CNN