Paris. More than 575,000 people demonstrated nationwide on Thursday protesting inflation, economic inequality, and government inaction in France. According to the French government, this is the largest single-day demonstration since the movement began in September.
Students, teachers, workers, health workers, transport sector employees, and Yellow Vest movement supporters participated in the movement, which began with a nationwide strike. They demanded an increase in the cost of living, government neglect, the growing gap between the rich and the poor, and political and social change. Although there were clashes between police and protesters in some cities during the demonstrations, Thursday's situation remained relatively peaceful compared to previous demonstrations. According to the French Ministry of Interior, clashes occurred in cities like Rennes, Nantes, Lyon, and Marseille. Police arrested 448 people nationwide.
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