# France protests ‘brought the entire population together for a common purpose’

https://mins.news/en/video/104970

- France 24 English, 2026-10-18 09:05 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xiPmSthgi4g

> About 800,000 people, including students, railway workers and Yellow Vest members, joined largely peaceful demonstrations across France this weekend. Protests that began with high school students challenging educational inequality and deteriorating school facilities have broadened into anger over living costs, public spending and climate inaction.

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