Thousands demonstrate in Paris as protests spread across Europe

Thousands demonstrate in Paris as protests spread throughout Europe.

Key points

• More than 320, 000 individuals took to the streets around the country and at least 290 protesters were arrested, according to France's interior ministry.
• Protests additionally took place in Albania, Germany and Italy as youth take to the streets throughout Europe, the BBC's correspondent James Waterhouse reports.
• Hundreds of thousands of protesters demonstrated throughout France as the country prepares for a general strike over the next few days.
• In Paris, police fired tear gas and clashed with protesters in a third weekend of nationwide demonstrations against the rising cost of living and poor public services.
• The authorities prepared extensively to avoid a repeat of the violence, rioting and looting that happened two weeks ago.

More than 320, 000 individuals took to the streets around the country and at least 290 protesters were arrested, according to France's interior ministry. Police say regarding 70, 000 demonstrated in Paris.

Notably, the authorities prepared extensively to avoid a repeat of the violence, rioting and looting that happened two weeks ago.

For now, thousands demonstrate in Paris as protests spread across Europe remains the part of the story worth watching, and further updates are likely as more details are confirmed.