Nearly 1,000 arrested as demonstrations in France turn violent

Nearly 1,000 arrests were made as hundreds of thousands people took part in another day of protests across France.

After a day of largely peaceful demonstrations, clashes occurred late on Saturday with police firing tear gas and water cannons to disperse protestors in a number of cities including Paris.

The interior ministry said an estimated 410,000 people protested on Saturday, while the unions put the number at about 800,000.

Hundreds of people have been jailed for vandalism, arson and looting after the protests over the cost of living and poor school conditions descended into chaos.

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