- 272 detentions – The Ministry of the Interior announced that 272 individuals have been detained, with 163 of the detentions taking place in Paris.
- Clashes and tear gas in Bordeaux – Police repeatedly used tear gas on the quays, ahead of the scheduled gathering at Place de la Bourse. According to Le Monde’s correspondent, the protesters were unable to advance. Confrontations took place near the Cailhau gate, and a fire broke out near Parliament Square.
- 133 people detained in Paris. Police use water cannons – The tally in Paris reached 133 detentions by 3:00 PM, Romanian time. Police intervened with water cannons and tear gas at Place de la République. Protesters set off on a march towards Place de Clichy.
- Lyon Tourist Office on fire – Individuals with covered faces smashed the windows of the Tourist Office in Place Bellecour and entered, causing damage. A fire was ignited at the back of the building, and a statue of the renowned chef Paul Bocuse, displayed inside, was damaged and brought out into the middle of the square. Police responded with tear gas, as reported by Le Parisien.
- Incidents at CNews headquarters: 21 people detained – According to AFP, citing the Police Prefecture, objects were thrown and windows were broken during an action in front of the CNews television headquarters in Paris. Police intervened and detained 21 individuals.
- 32,800 demonstrators – The Ministry of the Interior reported, as of 1:00 PM Romanian time, approximately 32,800 participants in 140 actions outside the Paris region. This is an interim assessment before the main marches scheduled for the afternoon.
- Protesters at Marseille City Hall – Several individuals briefly entered the Marseille City Hall lobby after forcing the door. Mayor Benoît Payan stated that there was limited damage, including broken windows. Law enforcement will be reinforced with two CRS police companies being sent to the city, as reported by Le Monde.
- Violence in Strasbourg – Shouts and bangs are heard in Strasbourg, while police use tear gas.
- 166 individuals detained – The French Ministry of the Interior announced that, to date, 166 arrests have been made nationwide. The institution accuses some protesters of attempted robbery, attacks on law enforcement, arson, as well as damaging a police station in Marseille.
- Tense situation in Paris – Hundreds of people have already gathered at Place de la République in Paris, where today’s main march is expected to begin. The situation is tense. Protesters have thrown objects and homemade projectiles at the police, who responded with tear gas. Additionally, law enforcement officers are checking protesters’ bags and have confiscated masks. A protester waving a flag in blue, white, and red colors was heard saying, „Don’t disperse – we won’t let them deceive us by using tear gas!”
- 61 individuals detained in Paris – The Paris police have already detained 61 individuals following checks carried out in the capital. The detentions largely occurred because the individuals had „prohibited protective equipment or weapons” on them, stated the Police in a release. Among the confiscated items were a fake police armband and a knife.
- Police use tear gas in Marseille – In the southern French city-port of Marseille, law enforcement used tear gas, where the city center is already engulfed in chaos, although the major demonstration is scheduled for 2:00 PM. Protesters set fire to several dumpsters.
- Traffic blocked in Rennes – A group of protesters attempted to block traffic by setting up flaming barricades in the city of Rennes, in Brittany, as reported by regional police on social media. Law enforcement is being dispatched to the scene.
- Police use tear gas in Lyon – Police have started using tear gas against dozens of young people protesting in the city of Lyon, in the southeast of the country. Video recordings broadcast by local media appear to capture the moment when police detain protesters who allegedly tried to block the city’s roads.
- Macron calls for calm – French President Emmanuel Macron has called for calm ahead of the national protests. While in Brussels, Macron urged for „calm and respect,” emphasizing that the right to protest must be accompanied by „respect for people and property.”
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