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Police clash with protesters as anti-government rallies sweep France
Police have clashed with protesters in Paris as Yellow Vests defied a ban on their rally, leading to arrests.
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Police have clashed with protesters in Paris as Yellow Vests defied a ban on their rally, leading to arrests.
Two major protests have been announced for Saturday. One will see students and unions marching against high living costs, while the Yellow Vests plan to march separately, despite a police ban.
Roughly 250,000 people took part in Saturday’s country-wide demonstrations against the rising cost of living and in support of the ongoing youth movement, a group of French student unions said. The Interior Ministry put the number at closer to 146,000. Follow our liveblog to see how the day's events unfolded.