# Tension and clashes as hundreds of thousands protest again in France

https://mins.news/en/item/123920

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-31 18:28 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/31/tension-and-clashes-as-hundreds-of-thousands-protest-again-in-france?traffic_source=rss

> Authorities put turnout at 320,000 during France’s third consecutive weekend of demonstrations over the cost of living and schools. Police fired tear gas in Paris and Lyon, and the Interior Ministry said at least 290 people had been arrested nationwide.

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