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Hundreds of thousands protest across France as police guard against unrest

Demonstrators raised grievances from school funding to economic inequality, and officers deployed in force after violence marred last week's rallies.

By the Meridian desk

· 3 hr ago

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What to know

  • The demonstrations took place in multiple locations around the country.
  • Organizers drew crowds in the hundreds of thousands, according to the report.
  • Police were positioned to head off a repeat of the previous week's clashes.

Large crowds gathered in cities across France to press demands ranging from more money for schools to narrower gaps in income and wealth. Police were deployed heavily alongside the marches, with authorities seeking to avoid a recurrence of the disorder that broke out during demonstrations a week earlier.

The reporting did not specify which cities drew the biggest turnouts, how many officers were mobilized, or whether any arrests or injuries occurred. It also left unclear which unions or campaign groups organized the events and whether further action is planned.

Reporting credit

Written by the Meridian desk. The underlying reporting is by NPR.

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