Clashes break out in Paris and other French cities amid fresh protests

Clashes broke out Saturday in Paris and several French cities during demonstrations against the cost of living, a week after rioting. Police arrested nearly 1,000 people, while 70,000 security personnel were deployed nationwide; two people were seriously injured, Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said. The demonstrations drew an estimated 410,000 to 800,000 people, and the main Paris march was largely peaceful before clashes erupted as the crowd dispersed. The government faced anger over its protest crackdown as President Emmanuel Macron sought to restore order ahead of an election in six months.