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Hundreds of thousands protest across France over living costs
Unions called a fourth national strike day over wages and public services. The interior ministry counted 600,000 marchers, while unions claimed about 1.6 million. Police used tear gas in Paris and Lyon, and 70,000 officers were deployed. The National Assembly unanimously rejected the 2027 budget.
Why it matters
Political deadlock over the budget adds risk to France's finances.
Background
France has had repeated protests this autumn over living costs and public services.
The story so far
- Macron condemns violence after France's worst unrest in years
- France imposes partial curfews after weekend of riots and looting
- France extends curfews and plans large police deployment for new protests
- France extends curfews and plans large deployment ahead of new protests
- France bans protests in Lyon and Marseille as Macron limits marches to unions
- France deploys 70,000 police and closes Louvre before protests
- French protests continue; Macron promises measures
- French student protests continue; Senate weighs riot damage bill
- France and Italy brace for youth protests
- Youth cost-of-living protests spread across Europe
- About 320,000 join third weekend of French protests; demonstrations spread to Germany
- France sees third weekend of protests; attempted murder probe opened
- Hundreds of thousands protest across France over living costs
- Hundreds of thousands strike in France as protests continue
- Fourth weekend of protests in France
- France moves up minimum wage rise after protests
Sources
- BBC News ↗Nov 5, 12:59 PM ET
- The Guardian ↗Nov 5, 12:21 PM ET
- Al Jazeera ↗Nov 5, 3:11 PM ET
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