Politics● Elevated3h ago · Nov 6, 2026, 10:05 AM
Mass protests sweep France as huge crowds demand higher wages
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from France 24 [en] · Western Europe
Hundreds of thousands of striking workers protested across France on Thursday, November 5, against the rising cost of living following weeks of youth-led demonstrations, with police firing tear gas as clashes broke out in some cities. FRANCE 24's Emily Boyle reports.
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