France’s Cost‑of‑Living Protest Turns Violent, Dozens Detained – Baguette Banter Aside

On Saturday, cost‑of‑living protests in France turned violent as demonstrators clashed with riot police, leading to dozens of detentions.

The unrest is being watched as a barometer for the social climate ahead of the upcoming elections that will see President Emmanuel Macron replaced.

French authorities detained dozens at the start of the nationwide demonstrations, according to France 24.

Portugal is also seeing cost‑of‑living demonstrations, part of a broader wave sweeping Europe.