# Cost-of-living demonstrations set to sweep pre-election France

https://mins.news/en/item/103390

- France 24, 2026-10-16 15:55 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20261016-cost-of-living-demonstrations-to-grip-pre-election-france

> After weeks of student protests, broader nationwide demonstrations over the cost of living are expected in France on Saturday, potentially ushering in a fraught period before next year’s presidential election. A merger of the movements, possibly accompanied by violence, would challenge the government and offer an opening to far-left and far-right candidates seeking power.

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