Paris Protests: Fireworks Explode, Smoke Fills Streets As Police Clash With Crowds, 560 Detained

Clashes erupted in Paris during the third consecutive weekend of nationwide protests over rising living costs and police violence. Footage showed fireworks, tear gas and confrontations as police moved against demonstrators. French authorities reported 320,000 protesters nationwide, while youth organisations estimated nearly 500,000. More than 560 people were arrested as around 70,000 police officers and gendarmes were deployed. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez blamed violent groups for the…