# France braces for nationwide protests as Yellow Vests plan to join students Saturday

https://mins.news/en/item/103338

- France 24, 2026-10-16 15:38 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20261016-france-braces-for-massive-protests-yellow-vests-to-join-students-on-saturday

> After weeks of student protests, wider demonstrations are expected across France on Saturday. The Yellow Vest movement has used social media to call on teachers, workers, pensioners, farmers and students to take part. A merger of the two movements would pose a challenge to the government.

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