After the French protests turned into riots last weekend, the curfews, and then the alleged racist mass shooting yesterday on the outskirts of Paris, there has been much anxiety, planning and preparation ahead of today's protests.
The story of the day appears to be confusion in some cities over last-minute changes to the permitted protests, with tear gas fired in several cities.
Intelligence reports had predicted up to 500,000 people taking to the streets nationwide, and suggested there were elements of ultra-left agitators plotting online for a repeat of the riots. 110,000 people have turned out, according to the latest police figures, the same as last week.
110,000 people have turned out, according to the latest police figures, the same as last week.