Politics● ElevatedNov 1 · Nov 1, 2026, 12:22 PM
'I am protesting so that we can protest': Festive and determined demonstrators march across France amid heavy police presence
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Le Monde [en] · Western Europe
Around half a million people marched across France on Saturday, according to organizers (320,000 according to the authorities). Protesters continued to press their initial demands, even as concerns grew about obstruction and intimidation by the government and police.
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