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Cost-of-living protests held across France amid heavy security deployment

Nationwide · pinned on Paris, France · Oct 24, 2026

Is it still on?

YESHappening today, Oct 24.

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The Tea in three lines

Why they are protesting
Protesters are demonstrating against the rising cost of living.
What they want
Demonstrators demand relief from high living costs and object to route restrictions.
What changed
Oct 24: Tens of thousands of security personnel were mobilised nationwide as demonstrations continued.
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Both sides

What protesters want

  • Action against high living costs

Organised by: Yellow Vest movement, CGT, intersyndicale

What authorities say

According to sources, authorities deployed 70,000 security personnel nationwide, imposed curfews, banned gatherings in certain areas, and altered march routes.123

The full story

A wave of demonstrations spanning multiple French cities, including Paris, took place on Saturday, October 24, focusing on the rising cost of living. Organised by unions, high school and university students, and the Yellow Vest movement, the mobilization followed riots and property damage during the previous week's protests. Authorities enforced curfews, travel restrictions, and altered march routes, drawing criticism from left-wing political leaders and trade union representatives such as the CGT. The Council of Europe's human rights commissioner urged states to uphold the freedom of peaceful assembly. The government deployed a heavy security presence, including elite police units and military personnel.

Timeline

  1. The Council of Europe called on states to protect the right to peaceful assembly and prioritize de-escalation.3

  2. Left-wing leaders and union representatives criticised the police prefecture for a last-minute route change in Paris.23

  3. Authorities deployed 70,000 security forces nationwide under a heavy security posture.23

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