# France: What sets today's protests apart?

https://mins.news/en/item/104438

- France 24, 2026-10-17 15:07 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20261017-france-what-s-different-about-today-s-protests

> Protests are taking place across France this Saturday. Demonstrators are objecting to the high cost of living and poor conditions at work and in education. France 24's Jamie Smith-Maillet joins the discussion.

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