France: 575,000 people join protests in major cities; 70,000 police deployed
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Protests swept across France on Thursday, with an estimated 575,000 people taking to the streets in the biggest demonstrations since unrest began in September. While most rallies remained peaceful, clashes with police in Paris and Lyon led to arrests and injuries.
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- 01Protests swept across France on Thursday with an estimated 575,000 participants.
- 02It is the biggest demonstration since the unrest began in September.
- 03Clashes with police in Paris and Lyon led to arrests and injuries.