The focus on the violent parts is intentional. HK poor people repressive police, France poor police violent protestors. Both are supposedly peaceful with clashes with the police.

In France. 15 protestors dead, 0 policeman. 4000 injured. 8000 arrested.

Estimation was 282k one single time, and after lower than that. But it has been continuous, with people every week all over the country. And all unions and society sectors participating.

In Italy, they made headlines for months. The italian vice-premier went to talk with some random GJ leaders. Parties from the italian far right and far left went to demonstrate with the GJ.

If it didn't make the news where you live, I'm very surprised.