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5 November 2026

France: More than 600,000 protest as anger grows over cost of living

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France: More than 600,000 protest as anger grows over cost of living

Demonstrators took to the streets in several French cities to call for government action on the high cost of living. Protests were largely peaceful, but there were some reports of escalation, including in Paris.

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