French nationwide cost-of-living protests
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- Background
French unions call national day of mobilisation for 5 November
French unions announced a national day of action for 5 November, citing pressure on wages, purchasing power and public services.
- Background
Nationwide cost-of-living protests held across France on 17 October
On 17 October 2026, protesters marched in hundreds of French towns over rising prices, the first of three Saturdays before the 5 November mobilisation.
Did TikTok fuel the French protest violence? A study of 1 million videos says not much
Researchers analysed nearly a million TikTok videos about France's youth and cost-of-living protests. They found little sign that the app was used to coordinate violence.
Up to 1.6 million march across France on 5 November — and ask what comes next
Organisers say 1.6 million people marched across France over wages and prices; authorities counted 575,000. Many now wonder how long the movement can last.
Up to 1.6 million march across France as unions and students join forces
Between 575,000 and 1.6 million people marched in France on Thursday as unions, students and yellow vests joined forces. Here is what happened and what comes next.