Clashes Erupt Between Police and Protesters in Paris and Marseille
Social tensions continue to escalate in several French cities, with official condemnation of the expanding scale of street confrontations.
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Clashes have erupted between police and protesters in the Place de la République in Paris and in Marseille, where demonstrators are protesting against rising living costs. The police have deployed tear gas, while fires have been set in bicycles and attempts have been made to storm shops, with hundreds of protesters gathering.
French President Emmanuel Macron has vowed to hold those responsible for the disturbances accountable and to ensure transparency in maintaining public security and stability.