France Faces Renewed Strikes and Protests Amid Government Efforts to Prevent Unrest

11/05/2026

Authorities have sought to lower tensions after riots and looting on October 17 caught security forces off guard

11/05/2026

France braces for fresh protests and strike as Macron faces unrest over living costs, schools and public services ahead of election

11/05/2026

PARIS, Nov 5 - France faced its latest nationwide protests on Thursday after weeks of unrest over the cost of living and public services, with trade unions and student groups mobilising...

11/05/2026

Roughly 260 demonstrations are expected to take place across France on Thursday, escalating weeks of protests against the rising cost of living.

11/05/2026

Five of France's unions join a wave of strikes and protests in a national day of action.

11/05/2026

Hospital workers, air traffic and rail staff expected to join industrial action as 70,000 police officers deployedHundreds of thousands of people are expected to march in demonstrations across...

11/05/2026

The demonstrations come as the eurozone's second largest economy battles to redress its finances, six months ahead of elections to replace centrist President Emmanuel Macron

11/05/2026

French riot police fired tear gas and charged a group of protesters in the French city of Lyon on Thursday, as demonstrations took place across the country in a renewed challenge to President...