Tension and clashes as hundreds of thousands protest again in France

Hundreds of thousands of mostly young people marched in cities across France on Saturday to protest the cost of living and the state of the country’s schools. Police fired tear gas in Paris and Lyon, and marches in Paris that began peacefully turned violent near the planned endpoint, where bins and street furniture were set alight. Youth groups and student unions estimated turnout at nearly 500,000, including 200,000 in Paris, while authorities counted 320,000 nationwide, including 70,000 in the capital.