French police arrest nearly 1,000 as violent clashes follow largely peaceful demonstrations, with turnout estimates sharply differing

French police arrested nearly 1,000 people nationwide after violent clashes broke out following largely peaceful demonstrations, Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said.

Authorities estimated turnout at 410,000 across the country, including 110,000 in Paris. The CGT union gave higher figures, estimating 800,000 nationwide and 250,000 in Paris.