France protests draw 800,000 participants
Approximately 800,000 people participated in the France-wide protests over the rising cost of living on Saturday evening, according to estimates from multiple organizations, including the CGT union, which initially estimated around 500,000 participants. Larger estimates from youth organizations and the "Yellow Vest" movement activists later adopted higher figures. The protests took place in major cities such as Montpellier, Strasbourg, Lille, Bordeaux, Nantes, and Marseille. French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu expressed his support for law enforcement, praising their handling of "severe violence" by some during the demonstrations and emphasizing the importance of backing them to safeguard citizens.
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