Police made 1,314 arrests in France’s protests– www.channelnewsasia.com
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PARIS: Police arrested 1,314 people in weekend protests across France, the interior ministry said on Sunday (Oct 25), adding that 53 officers were hurt in clashes.
The arrests occurred as violence broke out on the margins of mass demonstrations in major cities on Saturday over the high cost of living.
It was the second consecutive weekend of unrest in France, which is heading to presidential elections in April and May to choose a successor to Emmanuel Macron, who is reaching his two-term limit.
The interior ministry said police responded to 75 fires during Saturday’s protests, adding that 24 shops were looted.
“Several investigations have been opened,” it said in a statement, without giving details. It said that the rest of Saturday night, after the clashes had died down, was “calm”.
The ministry statement on Sunday did not say how many protesters were hurt.
