More than 160 people have been detained across the country, as officers deploy tear gas in cities up and down the country.

French authorities promised a “massive” police presence for planned protests on Saturday and imposed localized curfews for a second consecutive night as the country grapples with the fallout from its ...

• Fresh protests: Police have clashed with protesters in France as demonstrations sweep the country, with tear gas and water cannon deployed in several cities and at least 135 people detained.