# Hundreds of thousands march in France against rising costs and government shortfalls

https://mins.news/en/video/114597

- France 24 English, 2026-10-25 09:29 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaxqkhZxRgU

> Hundreds of thousands took to the streets across France on Saturday over rising living costs and insufficient government resources for essential services such as schools. Demonstrations in Paris began peacefully but ended with a heavy security response; nearly 1,000 people were arrested nationwide.

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