# France braces for mass protests as Yellow Vests plan to join students Saturday

https://mins.news/en/video/103355

- France 24 English, 2026-10-16 15:38 UTC
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- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0B5u-7bH9g

> After weeks of student protests, nationwide demonstrations are expected in France on Saturday. The Yellow Vest movement has urged teachers, workers, pensioners, farmers and students to take part in a social-media appeal. A merger of the two movements would pose a major challenge to the government.

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