More than 400,000 people rallied across France against soaring living costs and for more school funding, but the Paris march ended in clashes after masked protesters hurled objects and fireworks at police. The Interior Ministry put nationwide turnout at 410,000, fewer than the 550,000 it counted the previous weekend, while the CGT union estimated nearly 800,000. Police made nearly 1,000 arrests, and the government said the figure is expected to rise significantly. The unrest began with a protest over staff shortages at one high school and is testing President Emmanuel Macron's authority in the final months of his presidency, before voters choose his successor in May.
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