Police detained around 60 people in Paris as nationwide protests against rising living costs began Saturday, joining weeks of high-school student blockades. The Yellow Vest movement and other groups called for more than 600 demonstrations ahead of the two-round presidential elections in April and May to succeed Macron. In Marseille, protesters attacked a police building and clashed with officers who used tear gas, while authorities in Paris banned protests around government buildings and the Champs-Elysees. A survey cited by AFP found around 45% of French people worried about the cost of living and inflation. Macron called for “calm and respect,” while far-left and far-right parties have seized on the unrest.
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