The organization claims this Thursday more than 300,000 demonstrators in France on Thursday for the traditional parades of the May 1, against 157,000 according to the authorities.
More than 300,000 people demonstrated on Thursday in France on the occasion of the May 1, including 100,000 in Paris, according to a revised assessment of the CGT.
“This day of demonstration is a great success, we have identified 270 events throughout France and at this stage we have 250,000 demonstrators, so the total assessment will be higher,” said in the afternoon on LCI The number one of the union, Sophie Binet.
Shortly after the power plant revised its figure upwards by reporting “more than 300,000” demonstrators, including 100,000 in Paris.
-The Ministry of the Interior counts 157,000 people, including 32,000 in Paris, for 230 rallies.
Last year, the CGT counted 210,000 demonstrators in France and the authorities 121,000.
The events generally took place in peace. According to figures provided by Beauvau in BFMTV, 72 people were arrested, including 52 in Paris, and 28 people in police custody, including 19 in Paris. 3 fires were also lit on the public highway.
François Blanchard with AFP
