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France sees over a thousand arrests after nationwide protests

The French government reports 1,314 arrests during Saturday's protests, while other outlets cite more than 1,000 detainees. Police and elite security units were deployed across the country, and authorities used tear gas and water cannons after nightfall in several cities.

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Why it matters

The scale of arrests highlights tensions over the protests and the government's response.

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  1. First published from BBC News, CNA, Asharq Al-Awsat, DW and Africanews