France gears up for strikes and protests as unions promise national mobilisation
BBC · 5 Nov 2026

France gears up for strikes and protests as unions promise national mobilisation

This school protester in Paris called on the government to "tax the rich, not our futures" on Thursday Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators are expected to take part in marches across France as five unions join strikes and protests in a national day of action. The protests began in September with high school students complaining about poor conditions and resources in education, but have spread to include the so-called "yellow-vest" movement and workers.


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