# Clashes erupt as protests sweep across French cities

https://mins.news/en/item/114180

- France 24, 2026-10-24 17:50 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20261024-france-clashes-erupt-as-protests-sweep-across-cities

> France’s Interior Ministry estimated that at least 410,000 people joined Saturday’s protests over the high cost of living, including 110,000 in Paris. Another report put attendance at nearly 800,000, with 250,000 in the capital. Paris remained largely calm during the day, while clashes broke out in other cities after attempts to enter unauthorized areas.

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