Protests in France Escalate: At Least 160 Arrested as Protesters Breach Marseille City Hall

Clashes across France intensified on Saturday, with at least 160 people arrested since the morning hours, news outlets N12 and Globes reported. At Place de la République in Paris, protesters fired fireworks at police, who responded with tear gas, while police estimated that around 200,000 people were expected to demonstrate across the country.

In Marseille, protesters broke into city hall, shattered glass doors, and vandalized the building. According to reports, the protest is expanding against the backdrop of a government plan to cut more than 40 billion euros from the national budget, with students, trade unionists, and Yellow Vest activists joining forces in the demonstrations. Further details have not yet been released.