Live: France braces for nationwide strikes in fresh test for Macron’s policies
Summary
Trade unions and student groups called nationwide strikes and demonstrations in France over rising living costs, public services and education. Authorities deployed about 70,000 police as they prepared for large crowds, following weeks of unrest and riots on October 17.Key Facts
- The demonstrations and strikes were planned for Thursday, November 5, 2026.
- Trade unions, including the CGT, called for government support for households facing rising living costs.
- Student groups backed the mobilization.
- Authorities deployed around 70,000 police across France.
- The domestic intelligence service expected 500,000 to 700,000 people to demonstrate outside Paris.
- Riots and looting on October 17 damaged shops and public buildings, according to the report.
- President Emmanuel Macron held a defence and security meeting on Wednesday before the protests.
- The article said the unrest had expanded from student concerns about school conditions and youth opportunities to broader challenges for the government.
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