"Police and protesters clashed in Paris during nationwide anti-government demonstrations organised by the 'Block Everything' group, leading to bins being set on fire and traffic disruption. At least 132 people were arrested in Paris, with nearly 200 arrests reported across France, as part of protests against the political class and proposed budget cuts. The demonstrations follow the French parliament's no-confidence vote against Prime Minister Francois Bayrou on Monday, leading President Emmanuel Macron to appoint Sebastien Lecornu as his fifth prime minister."
"At least 132 people were arrested in Paris, with nearly 200 arrests reported across France, as part of protests against the political class and proposed budget cuts. Protests and traffic disruption were also reported in other major French cities, including Marseille, Montpellier, Nantes, and Lyon, with 80,000 security forces deployed nationwide. The protests have been compared to the 2018 'Yellow Vest' movement, reflecting long-standing public anger, and occurred amidst an investigation into severed pigs' heads found near mosques, potentially linked to foreign interference."
Nationwide anti-government demonstrations by the 'Block Everything' group triggered clashes with police in Paris and other major cities. Bins were set on fire and traffic was disrupted across urban centres including Marseille, Montpellier, Nantes and Lyon. At least 132 people were arrested in Paris and nearly 200 across France amid protests targeting the political class and proposed budget cuts. The demonstrations followed a parliamentary no-confidence vote against Prime Minister Francois Bayrou and the appointment of Sebastien Lecornu as prime minister. Authorities deployed 80,000 security forces nationwide and investigators probed severed pigs' heads found near mosques.
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