Water cannons, tear gas. In France, 800,000 people took to the streets, a quarter of a million in Paris

On Saturday, 800,000 people protested in France, with 250,000 in Paris, demanding better public services and addressing high living costs. Police used tear gas and water cannons against participants, with over 3,000 checks conducted and 65 arrests made. The Interior Ministry reported a lower estimate of 410,000 nationwide. Meanwhile, protests by the Million Moments for Democracy group began in the Czech Republic, focusing on the defense of public broadcasting, culminating in Prague on Sunday.