Paris, Oct. 18 -- French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said police arrested 1,200 protesters on Saturday, and 150 personnel were injured as demonstrations across the country over the rising cost of living turned violent, France24 reported.

The student-led protest, which began with demonstrations against budget cuts in education and "deplorable" school conditions, turned violent as parts of Europe were rattled with protests against rising inflation.

According to France24, police in Paris said 855 people were detained during the demonstrations, which they stated was a "record figure".

Deputy Mayor of Paris, Lamia El Aaraje, said that the capital was hit by "a level of violence that I believe we had never seen before".

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