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France braces for another weekend of protests in Paris as discontent sweeps Europe
October 24, 2026 — Clashes in France after day of mostly peaceful protests
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Hundreds of thousands take to the streets in France and more join across Europe. Catch up
More than 400,000 people attended protests across France today, according to the country’s Interior Ministry, as anti-government demonstrations spread to Albania, Italy and other European countries. In Paris, where over 100,000 participated in demonstrations, a protest march proceeded mostly peacef…
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French mayors describe demonstrations and clashes in their cities
French authorities reported clashes at multiple regional demonstrations Saturday night, as violence marred some of the more than 280 protests held outside Paris, according to the Interior Ministry. In France’s second city, Marseille, protesters launched mortar fireworks towards police during runnin…
Far-right group attacked protesters in Nice, mayor says
Dozens of members of a far-right group attacked people protesting peacefully today in Nice, France, CNN affiliate BFMTV reported. "I condemn in the strongest possible terms the attacks carried out today in Nice by far-right militants against participants in a peaceful demonstration," said Nice Mayo…
See what protests looked like across France today
France saw yet another wave of protests this weekend, with some 70,000 officers positioned across the country to prevent a repeat of the kind of violence and riots that hit the nation last week. Demonstrations remained largely peaceful today, but some cities saw clashes, with police deploying water…
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About 1,000 people detained but marches largely peaceful, says French interior minister
Nearly 1,000 people have been detained amid demonstrations across France today, according to French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez. This compares to 385 detentions amid the protests last week, he said. "In Paris, we had a major demonstration that took place peacefully, like most protest marches ac…
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How protests have unfolded in France so far today
Hundreds of thousands of people protested across France today, according to the country’s Interior Ministry, in what were largely peaceful demonstrations. Since then, clashes have been reported between protesters and police in several cities. Here’s what’s been happening on the ground: CNN’s Elina…
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"Bismillah, c'est les ténèbres": What to know about the viral slogan of students in France
An unverified Snapchat message, which students in France claim was written by an undercover police officer, has become the slogan of student protests. Here’s how it apparently happened.
Protesters light flares, police fire stun grenades during clashes in Paris
It’s been more than an hour since clashes began with police at the end of a march in Paris, and the crowd of about a thousand remaining protesters shows no sign of giving in. While the peaceful march of tens of thousands of demonstrators ended some time ago, a remaining group of protesters — mostly…
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CNN reports from Rome's protests over the cost of living
Hundreds gathered in Italy today to protest against Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government, while some gathered to demonstrate against the war in the Middle East. The demonstrations were largely peaceful, as CNN’s Stefano Pozzebon reports from the capital city of Rome, above.
At least 400,000 people have protested across France today, Interior Ministry says
More than 400,000 people took to the streets for protests in France today, according to the Interior Ministry. Around 110,000 of the roughly 410,000 protesters were in Paris, the ministry said, roughly the same number of people who demonstrated in the capital city last weekend. L’Union Étudiante, a…
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Tens of thousands march in Paris, as clashes break out across France. Catch up
Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets of Paris in today’s demonstrations, which were described by a senior police officer, speaking to CNN affiliate BFMTV, as largely peaceful — until a short while ago. Protests in other French cities, as well as other European countries, have been…
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Police stop and search hundreds of protesters across Italy
Law enforcement preparing for demonstrations scheduled across Italy stopped hundreds of protesters early Saturday, including a 30-year-old man Italy’s defense minister described as the "mastermind" of the movement responsible for last week’s violent protests in Milan. In Rome, where two of the four…
Clashes break out in Paris at end of march
After a peaceful march through Paris, a crowd of several thousand protestors confronted police, who used tear gas and a water cannon to block them, according to a CNN team at the scene. The clashes broke out at the Porte de Vincennes, the end-point of the march, which drew an estimated 110,000 peop…
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Clashes between police and protesters in Bordeaux
Images from Bordeaux on France’s Atlantic coast show tear gas being used against protesters in the famous Place de la Bourse in the city’s historic center. Videos show some masked protesters hurling objects at police as the tear gas drifts across the square. Regional authorities said in a post on X…
Paris police officer says protests largely peaceful so far
Today’s protests in the French capital of Paris have largely been peaceful so far, in contrast to those seen last Saturday, a senior police officer told CNN affiliate BFMTV. "For the moment, the situation is pretty much under control, apart from some attempts to block the peripherique, which we sto…
Far-left leader says Paris march a "total victory"
The leader of the far-left party France Insoumise has described the march through Paris as a "total victory for the social movement." Jean-Luc Mélenchon, who took part in the march, said on X: "The march gathered at the newly authorized location and is now moving forward peacefully, stretching over…
Police deploy water cannons in several cities in Europe as protests spread
As scores of protesters take to the streets in cities across France today, anti-government demonstrations are also taking place in a number of other European countries. Protesters in Tirana, Albania, set fire to dumpsters and threw stones and tear gas canisters, according to photographs taken by Re…
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Tear gas used in at least three French cities amid nationwide protests
Police have used tear gas in the northern city of Lille in a confrontation with hundreds of protesters. Videos showed police charging dozens of protesters, many of whom were wearing face masks. The demonstrators fell back and then regrouped. Within the last few minutes, clashes began in the souther…
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Mélenchon says a general strike will take place next month unless Macron "gives in now"
Nationwide industrial action will take place in France on November 5 if French President Emmanuel Macron does not respond to the demands of protesters, the leader of far-left party La France Insoumise has warned. "A general strike, called by the CGT, looms over the government for the 5th of Novembe…
Police use tear gas in Lyon
With protests underway in several cities across France, there have been clashes between police and protestors in the city of Lyon. Live coverage from CNN affiliate BFMTV showed police using tear gas in central Lyon in an effort to disperse protestors wearing masks, some of whom picked up tear gas g…
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Peaceful protests underway across France
Several peaceful protests are underway across France, with TV footage showing thousands of demonstrators marching in the cities of Marseille, Lyon and Lille. Elsewhere, protests are also underway in Paris and took place in Orléans.
At least 135 detained in connection with protests so far, French interior minister says
At least 135 people have been detained so far across France in connection with today’s protests, the country’s Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez has said. Speaking to CNN affiliate BFMTV, Nuñez said the detentions had all taken place before 1 p.m. local time (7 a.m. ET). Nuñez also discussed the auth…
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Greatest police presence in Nice's history, mayor says
The French city of Nice has deployed the largest number of police officers in its history to attend today’s demonstrations, the city mayor told CNN’s French affiliate BFMTV earlier. "We have mobilized close to 310 municipal police officers, which is unprecedented in the history of the municipal pol…
Protesters begin march in Paris, as 70,000 police officers deployed. Catch up here
A protest march is now underway in Paris, with 70,000 police officers expected to be deployed across the country this weekend. Specialist SWAT units, helicopters, armored vehicles, police dogs and water cannons are at the ready to be deployed as part of the operation, after more than half a million…
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Expert says "collapse of the French social contract" is fueling the protests
While France is no stranger to mass protests and strikes, the latest wave of demonstrations is different, Michael Froman, the president of the Council on Foreign Relations, said. Writing for US-based think tank’s website, Froman said the protests stem from a "fundamental collapse of the French soci…
NFL game in Paris to go ahead but PSG match postponed
An NFL game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and New Orleans Saints is set to take place at the Stade de France just outside of the capital tomorrow, but the Ligue 1 top of the table clash between Paris Saint-Germain and Lyon has been postponed. The US Embassy in France issued a security alert on Th…
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Over half a million people protested in France last weekend. Here's what happened then
Around 550,000 people attended the massive demonstrations across France that took place last Saturday, according to the country’s Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez, marking one of the largest days of protest in France in recent years. Hundreds were arrested, as violence broke out at several protests…
Why Gen Z are angry and leading the European protests
The kids are not alright. Across Europe, young people are protesting issues ranging from a lack of funding for education to the cost of housing, posing massive challenges to governments already under pressure and providing a visible sign of the intergenerational frustration felt by Gen Z. The preci…
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Who are the Yellow Vests in France?
Amid the scores of protesters expected to take to the streets across France today are the gilets jaunes, or Yellow Vests, part of a grassroots citizens’ movement that began almost a decade ago. The movement dates back to 2018, when more than 250,000 people protested a rise in fuel tax announced by…
