Turnout for French protests lower than during previous Saturdays, interior ministry says

Turnout ​at ‌French protests against ​the cost of living ‌stood at 320,000 nationwide, the interior ministry said on ‌Saturday, lower than ‌the 410,000 seen the previous Saturday and 550,000 on ⁠October ​17, ⁠when riots erupted across the country.

Tension ⁠flared at the end ​of the marches in ⁠Paris, Marseille, Lyon and other ⁠French ​cities, with tear gas being fired ⁠at some people on the ⁠sidelines ⁠of the demonstrations.