Fierce Protests Against High Inflation in France: "500,000 Participants and 400 Arrests"

Protests in France protesting soaring living costs and fuel prices are leading to a succession of clashes between demonstrators and law enforcement.

On the 17th (local time), in major cities including the capital Paris, some protesters set fire to vehicles and buildings and attacked shops and police stations.

Police deployed tear gas and water cannons to suppress the protests, and some 400 people were arrested nationwide.

The General Confederation of Labour in France stated that approximately 500,000 people participated in these rallies held at 1,750 locations nationwide.

The "Yellow Vest" movement, which began in 2018 in opposition to fuel tax hikes, also participated en masse in these protests, raising speculations that demonstrations could spread once again ahead of next year's presidential election.
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