Police in France arrested more than 1,300 people during Saturday protests in Paris, where hundreds of thousands of demonstrators marched, organizers said. The rallies came after President Emmanuel Macron issued a decree earlier in the week that outlawed public demonstrations except those by recognized trade unions. Police detained hundreds of people, who were then brought before fast-track court proceedings. Protesters said the demonstrations were about better schools and relief from soaring cost of living. At Saturday’s rally, organizers estimated a quarter of a million people took part in the march through Paris. Among those speaking at the protest was Alec Viret Ramirez, who said students lack resources and teachers and feel ignored. The latest status in the source is that more than 1,300 people were arrested and hundreds were jailed following fast-track court proceedings.