Mass Cost-of-Living Protests Rock France, Leading to Clashes with Police and Hundreds of Arrests

Tens of thousands of protesters across France demonstrated against the high cost of living and inflation, leading to clashes with police and over 160 arrests nationwide. In Paris, police used water cannons and tear gas against masked protesters, while in Marseille, protesters broke into the town hall, and a tourism office was set on fire in Lyon. The demonstrations, which included students, workers, and former "Yellow Vest" participants, highlight widespread grievances over dwindling purchasing power and soaring fuel prices, exacerbated by the US-Iran war.