# France faces a new wave of nationwide protests

https://mins.news/en/item/104318

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-17 12:18 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/17/france-tackles-new-wave-of-nationwide-protests?traffic_source=rss

> Students, unions and Yellow Vest activists are rallying across France against high prices and inequality. After weeks of student-led marches, authorities fear unrest and say recent clashes rank among the most violent in decades.

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