Mass protests sweep France as huge crowds demand higher wages

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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6 Nov 2026, 10:20 UTC

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