More than 400,000 people took to the streets across France in a coordinated protest against President Emmanuel Macron, with clashes erupting in Paris. Paris police estimated that 110,000 demonstrators gathered in the capital, a figure that reflects the scale of the city’s participation despite the nationwide turnout.
In Paris, organisers had to work around strict restrictions that confined the march to the city’s southeastern edge, keeping it away from the historic centre. The route was designed to avoid the most crowded areas while still allowing the protest to be visible to a wide audience.
Despite the limitations, demonstrators mobilised in large numbers, marching along the designated path and voicing their opposition to Macron’s policies. Police were on hand to manage the crowd and to respond to sporadic clashes that broke out as the protest progressed.
While the Paris segment of the demonstration was the most visible, the movement was part of a broader national effort that saw hundreds of thousands of citizens across France expressing their dissent. The scale of the protests underscores the widespread discontent with the current administration.
<small>Source: PBS NewsHour — read the original story there.</small>
