# Protests erupt across France after left-wing groups call for mobilization

https://mins.news/en/item/130968

- Fox News, 2026-11-05 14:36 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.foxnews.com/world/protests-erupt-across-france-left-wing-groups-call-mobilization

> France deployed 70,000 police as tens of thousands joined nationwide strikes and protests called by left-wing groups. The Eiffel Tower closed, police used tear gas against protesters in Lyon, and a high school near Toulouse was set on fire. The U.S. Embassy had warned Americans of potential violence and severe disruption.

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