French police evacuate square in Paris, gas masks and weapons seized

Demonstrations in Paris were prohibited by authorities, leading to alternative locations for protesters. Despite police warnings, some gathered at Bastille, resulting in controls and confiscations of prohibited items. Nationwide, cities prepared for protests, with heightened security measures due to previous violence. Lyon and Marseille saw bans on demonstrations, while a union-organized protest was allowed in Marseille. The unrest began a month ago with student protests over education issues, expanding to broader discontent over living costs.