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About 320,000 march in France on third weekend of cost-of-living protests

France's interior ministry says about 320,000 people joined a third weekend of protests over living costs, which were mostly peaceful, though some marches ended in clashes and Deutsche Welle reports more than 290 arrests.

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About 320,000 people protested across France on Saturday, the interior ministry estimated, according to France 24. Organizers counted nearly half a million, France 24 reports. It was the third straight weekend of demonstrations.

Authorities described most of the marches as largely peaceful, France 24 reports. It says trouble broke out at the end of marches in some cities. Deutsche Welle also reports clashes in several cities. Al Jazeera describes tension and clashes.

Deutsche Welle reports more than 290 people were arrested. No other outlet gave an arrest figure. The reports do not say where the arrests happened or what the charges are.

Al Jazeera and Deutsche Welle say the protests are over rising living costs and poor conditions in schools. ABC News describes the protesters as young. ABC's headline says hundreds of thousands marched, while its short text says thousands.

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  1. ABC NewsHundreds of thousands of young protesters take to the streets across FranceSat, Oct 31, 12:59 PM EDT
  2. Al JazeeraTension and clashes as hundreds of thousands protest again in FranceSat, Oct 31, 2:28 PM EDT
  3. Deutsche WelleMore than 290 arrested in France as some weekend protests turn violentSat, Oct 31, 2:49 PM EDT
  4. France 24Some 320,000 demonstrators take part in largely peaceful protests across FranceSat, Oct 31, 5:34 PM EDT
  5. France 24Hundreds of thousands protest in France for "Act III"Sun, Nov 1, 4:35 AM EST
  6. France 24France reports largely peaceful protestsSun, Nov 1, 10:50 AM EST

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Earlier versions (2)
  1. Sat, Oct 31, 2:55 PM EDT, 3 outlets: More than 290 arrested in France as weekend protests turn violent in places
  2. Sat, Oct 31, 2:35 PM EDT, 2 outlets: Authorities say 320,000 march in France on third weekend of protests