French authorities have opened an attempted murder investigation after a petrol bomb was thrown at police during recent clashes, according to French media. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez described the act as what I call a murder attempt, saying officers were working to identify those responsible.
The incident comes amid a youth-led protest movement that began in late September over the cost of living and deteriorating public services, particularly in schools. Hundreds of thousands of people demonstrated again across the country on Saturday, in gatherings described as largely peaceful, even as isolated incidents like the one now under investigation continue to punctuate the movement.
This account draws on reporting by the BBC.