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France braces for fresh protests as Macron seeks to prevent repeat of October unrest
Unions and student groups are protesting budget cuts and wage freezes as authorities prepare for disruption after earlier riots.
- 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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HUNDREDS of thousands of people are protesting across France over the high cost of living and the state of public services. The government is deploying 70,000 police officers to prevent unrest ahead of the presidential election.
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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…
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