Tear Gas, Fires, and 400 Detainees: France Hit by Mass Protests

2026-11-06T03:48:10.000Z

Mass demonstrations and national strikes against high prices and wage increases took place in France, gathering around 575,000 participants and accompanied by clashes with police.

According to the French Interior Ministry, around 575,000 people participated in the demonstrations on November 5. At the same time, the trade union General Confederation of Labor (CGT) reported almost 1.6 million participants in 207 cities.

To maintain order, the authorities deployed 70,000 police officers and gendarmes across the country.