Bruno Retailleau said that 134 of them have been placed in custody

As many as 800,000 people in France took part in strikes and marches across the country to protest against budget cuts being planned by the government.

The rallies descended into violence in Paris, Nantes, Rennes, Lyon and Marseille and other cities as radicals attacked shops and banks

According to the report, a total of 31 people were detained in Paris

Bruno Retailleau said that 134 of them have been placed in custody

Clashes broke out between police and protesters in Paris rallying against Emmanuel Macron's government on Thursday