Reuters reported violent clashes during demonstrations across France over living costs and public services. The Interior Ministry said at least 272 people were arrested after incidents in Paris, Marseille, Toulouse, Angers and Lyon. Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu blamed far-left groups and criminals; that was the government’s attribution, not an independently established finding. Protesters interviewed by Reuters said most participants marched peacefully and described destructive behavior by troublemakers. A participation estimate attributed to the CGT union could not be confirmed by Reuters. The reported disorder should not be used to characterize all demonstrators as violent.