# French Senate backs bill requiring protesters to pay up to €10,000 for unrest damage

https://mins.news/en/item/118738

- euronews, 2026-10-28 08:54 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/28/french-senate-backs-bill-making-protesters-pay-up-to-10000-for-unrest-damage

> The proposed law could require protesters to pay up to €10,000 for damage caused during demonstrations. It would also need approval from the National Assembly.

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