Police fired water cannon and tear gas at "gilets jaunes" or yellow vest protesters in central Paris, who have marched through the city for the ninth consecutive weekend, reports CNN.
A total of 59 people were questioned by authorities, on charges including unlawful weapons and participating in a group with the goal of committing violent crimes.
Violent clashes occurred on the Champs-Elysées, a epicenter of the protests which have brought repeated disruption to the city.
The total number of demonstrators has also risen from last weekend, the country's Interior Ministry said.
More than 32,000 people were taking part across France at 2 p.m. local time (8 a.m. ET) on Saturday, a rise of 6,000 compared to the same time seven days ago.
In Paris itself, 8,000 were marching, a fourfold increase on last weekend.