# What is driving protests in France and beyond?

https://mins.news/en/video/114724

- DW News, 2026-10-25 13:11 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsBCMivoPZQ

> Hundreds of thousands protested across France this weekend despite a large police presence, with more than 1,000 arrests. The demonstrations were generally calmer than the previous weekend, but further protests are planned. DW examines the causes, the far-right National Rally’s response and whether the protests form part of a wider wave of youth-led movements.

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