Lille Protests: French Police Use Tear Gas Amid Clashes

French police fired tear gas as protesters clashed with riot officers in Lille on Saturday, 17 October, during demonstrations over rising living costs and deteriorating public services, India Global Review reported.

The report described the demonstrations as part of a movement that began among students in northern Paris suburbs in September and subsequently broadened to encompass inequality, public spending and living standards.

French authorities attributed the unrest to the “ultra-left”, while President Emmanuel Macron appealed for calm. The report did not identify a specific organisation or present evidence supporting the authorities’ attribution.