Over 4 lakh march across France against rising costs; tear gas and looting in Paris
Police deployed 70,000 officers and shut the Louvre and metro stations, as Jean-Luc Mélenchon warned the marches would become weekly.
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About 4.1 lakh people protested across France on Saturday against rising living costs and inequality, the interior ministry said; unions put the number at more than double.
Riot police used tear gas and water cannon on hooded youths in Paris, and shops were looted in France's second-largest city.
Protests spread to Italy, Albania and Belgium, while US President Donald Trump blamed France's unrest on immigration.