# More than 140,000 rally in France as protests over rising costs continue

https://mins.news/en/item/134032

- Al Jazeera, 2026-11-07 20:12 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/7/more-than-140000-rally-as-new-protests-against-rising-costs-sweep-france?traffic_source=rss

> Protests against the rising cost of living spread across France for a fourth straight weekend. The interior ministry put turnout at about 146,000, while unions estimated 250,000. Police used tear gas in Paris and Lyon, and Interior Minister Laurent Nunez warned authorities were prepared for rioting and looting.

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