Gen Z protests turn violent across 34 German cities

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320,000 protest across France on Saturday as unrest spreads to German cities

On Saturday, the interior ministry estimated 320,000 demonstrators nationwide in France, fewer than on the previous two Saturdays, and police and protesters clashed in Paris and other cities. Gen Z protests then spread to Germany, where protesters clashed with police in 34 cities, according to reports published early Sunday. Before the weekend, France had said it would deploy 70,000 police.

• France's interior ministry put Saturday's turnout at 320,000, below the previous two Saturdays, with clashes in Paris and other cities.
• Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez had warned of a "very high risk of public disorder" and promised an "extremely firm" response after the October 17 protests degenerated into rioting and looting.
• President Macron denied the government had considered suspending social media, but said platforms must be vigilant against misuse.
• The French government is considering bringing forward the minimum wage increase by a month and adding an extra boost.