More than 1,700 cost-of-living protests and riots have erupted across 31 European countries since mid-September, with France at the epicentre. On Saturday, 146,000 people rallied nationwide, including 46,000 in Paris, according to the Interior Ministry, though unions put turnout higher. Police used tear gas and batons in Paris and Lyon, and UN experts have criticised the excessive use of force.
France-led cost-of-living protests spread across 31 European countries
Source: Al Jazeera