Nationwide Protests Erupt in France as Workers Demand Higher Wages and Challenge Macron's Government

11/05/2026

Hundreds of demonstrations took place across France on Thursday, escalating weeks of protests against the rising cost of living.

11/05/2026

Hundreds of thousands of trade union members have joined nationwide strikes and demonstrations in France to demand higher wages and support the high school protest movement

11/05/2026

Hundreds of thousands of striking workers protested across France on Thursday against the rising cost of living following weeks of youth-led demonstrations, with police firing tear gas as clashes...

11/05/2026

Thousands of government workers, teachers, transport employees and other union workers in France walked off the job Thursday to express their frustration with low wages and the high cost of living.

11/05/2026

Hundreds of thousands of trade union members joined nationwide strikes and demonstrations on Thursday to demand higher wages and support the high school protest movement, piling fresh pressure on...

11/05/2026

Teachers, transport employees and other union workers walked off the job on Thursday, joining massive nationwide protests over wages and the cost of living. Ramy Inocencio reports from Paris, France.

11/05/2026

An estimated 270,000 people joined nationwide strikes and protests across France on Thursday, putting pressure on President Emmanuel Macron's government.

11/05/2026

"Everything is going up except wages and pensions," the country’s main unions said. "Anger is immense."

11/05/2026

Eiffel Tower shuts as French unions join protests, piling pressure on Macron govt

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

The Eiffel Tower closed as strikes and protests over rising living costs spread across France.