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Massive protests occurred in France for the second consecutive weekend, with reports of 1,000 arrests and two critically injured individuals. While the government estimated 400,000 participants, organizers claimed the number was closer to 800,000. The demonstrations began peacefully but escalated into violence in several cities, prompting police to use tear gas. Daily life in Paris was severely disrupted, with shops and banks barricaded. Police reported 110,000 protesters in Paris alone, with thousands of searches and arrests made. The protests were fueled by rising living costs and dissatisfaction with public education conditions, alongside political developments in the National Assembly.