France braces for fresh protests as Macron seeks to prevent repeat of October unrest
- On Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, five French union confederations—CFDT, CGT, FO, UNSA, and FSU—launched a nationwide strike protesting Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu's proposed 2027 budget and civil-service pay freezes.
- Following an Oct. 21 meeting at Matignon, CGT general secretary Sophie Binet reported "no measures, no consideration of our demands," leaving unions frustrated over planned government savings.
- Logistical uncertainty remains over the Paris route after a Paris court suspended the police ban on a Bastille-to-Nation march on Oct. 30, yet authorities have not confirmed the final path.
- Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez announced 70,000 police officers will deploy across France, promising an "extremely firm response" to potential unrest as four SNCF rail unions initiated a strike today.
- Mobilizing for a "People's November 5," Yellow Vest activists may extend potential blockades into Saturday, Nov. 7, adding uncertainty to the scale and duration of this week's unrest.
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France braces for mass protests and nationwide strikes
Hundreds of thousands of protesters are expected to march through French cities and public workers to strike on Thursday, in a fresh test for President Emmanuel Macron after weeks of unrest that have rattled his government and dominated the agenda five months ahead of a presidential election. The mobilisation, called by trade unions including the left-wing CGT and backed by student groups, comes after demonstrations over living costs, public ser…
The most important trade unions have called for strikes and nationwide protests for today. Also the protests of the students and students join. Can this work? By C. Dylla.
The French Government is awaiting more than 220 protests in the context of a national strike on Thursday, 5 November, as reported by the Minister of the Interior, Laurent Núñez.
Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to take part in demonstrations planned for Thursday in France. Police are warning of the risk of widespread violence and are deploying 70,000 officers. The post France: Nationwide protests on Thursday – Over 70,000 police on the streets appeared first on in.gr.
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