Paris, Oct. 24 -- French police have arrested 135 people across the country and seized a wide array of weapons during nationwide demonstrations, Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said as the far-right National Rally party launched its party convention in Orleans, south of Paris, which attracted both supporters and counterprotesters.

France24 reported that Minister Nunez, speaking on the security situation, stated that "there has been no major incident" so far, while Paris police described the capital's midday atmosphere as "calm."

Authorities confirmed that confiscated items included metal balls, lead pellets, fireworks, slingshots, steel balls, improvised weapons, airsoft guns, and a Japanese katana sword, France24 noted.

The security c...