# ‘We are here to help them,’ Yellow Vests representative says of joining students in nationwide protests

https://mins.news/en/item/104469

- euronews, 2026-10-17 15:43 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/17/we-are-here-to-help-them-says-yellow-vests-representative-on-joining-students-for-nationwi

> Two major protests were planned in Paris on Saturday, one led by trade unions and the other by students. Eyewitnesses say they have merged into a huge demonstration calling on the government to address the ongoing crises.

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