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Rioting Returns to Paris After 1,800 Arrests
Paris riots resume as 1,800 arrests follow nationwide protests.
In brief
Paris riots resume as 1,800 arrests follow nationwide protests. Paris saw renewed riots after a day of protests that led to 1,800 arrests across France. Originally reported by MercoPress.
Rioting Returns to Paris
Rioting returns to Paris after a day of protests that saw 1,800 arrests across France.
Protests Spread Nationwide
550,000 people joined 110 marches across France on Saturday, with organizers reporting 800,000 participants.
Police Response
Police used tear gas as protesters built barricades from burning rental bicycles.
Political Reactions
President Emmanuel Macron convened a crisis meeting, while Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez defended protest rights.
The takeaway
Paris saw renewed riots after a day of protests that led to 1,800 arrests across France.
