France: 2,397 Arrested and 997 Security Personnel Injured During Riots

Al-Taj News – A tally released by the French Interior Ministry on Sunday reported that around 2,400 people were arrested in France on Saturday during a day of protests against the rising cost of living that was marred by violence. Approximately 1,000 police and gendarmerie officers were also injured, according to Agence France-Presse (AFP).

In another count, information indicated that 2,397 people were detained during a day marked by rioting and chaos, accompanied by violence and widespread looting. Meanwhile, 997 police and gendarmerie officers sustained injuries, seven of whom were described as seriously injured.