Large-scale protests erupt in multiple French cities, hundreds arrested.

Protests and demonstrations took place in multiple locations across France on the 17th, with violence occurring in some areas and hundreds of people arrested. French Interior Minister Nunez said in an interview with French commercial broadcaster BFMTV that evening that the number of protesters nationwide reached 550,000 that day, including 110,000 in Paris, and preliminary statistics showed that about 400 people were arrested nationwide. According to the General Confederation of Labour (CGT), the total number of protesters nationwide that day reached 800,000. According to French media reports, the protests brought together groups such as farmers, climate activists, and students, with some trade unions also participating. The demands involved included fuel prices, the cost of living, education, and public services.