Protests against school funding and living costs drew over 400,000 people across France on Saturday. The Paris march started peacefully but escalated into clashes with police using tear gas and water cannons. Arrests included those accused of preparing for violence, further increasing tensions surrounding President Emmanuel Macron's government. Protesters demand better educational conditions and higher wages as inflation rises.
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