At least 360 arrested at protests across France

At least 360 people were arrested during protests in France on Saturday, according to a report by AFP carried by Nieuws.nl, as demonstrations over the cost of living and education took place for a fourth weekend. The Interior Ministry had earlier reported 232 arrests by 18:00.

The ministry put turnout at 146,000 nationwide, including 46,000 in Paris. A youth inter-union group gave a higher estimate of 250,000, including 75,000 in the capital.

The ministry said the demonstrations involved incidents and clashes in several cities, while describing the authorised Paris march as calm before tensions during its dispersal at Place de la Nation. Le Monde reported that the protests were largely peaceful overall, with confrontations at some locations.

Protesters want to maintain pressure on the government ahead of talks with employers, unions and student organisations on Monday. The movement began with school pupils demanding better education provision before widening to include anger over living costs and President Emmanuel Macron.