French Protests Turn Violent Again, but Massive Police Deployment Keeps Looting in Check
Nearly 1,000 arrests and clashes took place in a dozen cities, but a 70,000-strong police deployment prevented a repeat of the looting that marked Oct. 17.
TL;DR
- Clashes occurred at protests in Paris, Marseille, and other French cities.
- Nearly 1,000 arrests were made.
- A large deployment of 70,000 police officers and gendarmes helped contain looting and destruction.
- In Paris, masked individuals threw projectiles and fireworks at police, who responded with tear gas and water cannons.
- In Marseille, protesters set fires and hurled objects, leading to several stores being ransacked.