Police fire tear gas as tensions erupt during cost of living protests in Paris
The Independent ·
French police used tear gas to disperse protesters in Paris as nationwide demonstrations against the rising cost of living entered a fourth consecutive weekend. Demonstrators protested on Saturday, 7 November, demanding measures to address rising living costs, wages and public services. Tensions erupted at Place de la Nation as police ordered protesters to leave the square and explosions were heard during the intervention. French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez announced the deployment of approximately 70,000 police officers and gendarmes across the country to maintain public order.