# Mass protests sweep France as crowds demand higher wages

https://mins.news/en/item/132111

- France 24, 2026-11-06 10:05 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20261106-mass-protests-sweep-france-as-huge-crowds-demand-higher-wages

> Hundreds of thousands of striking workers demonstrated across France on Thursday, November 5, opposing the rising cost of living after weeks of youth-led protests. Clashes erupted in some cities, prompting police to fire tear gas.

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