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Unions and prefecture reach agreement on cost of living protest in Rennes

Rennes, Brittany, France · Oct 31, 2026

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SOONAnnounced for Oct 31. Not started yet.

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Why they are protesting
Protesters are demonstrating against the high cost of living in Rennes.
What they want
Organisers want to hold a street protest against the rising cost of living.
What changed
Oct 30: The prefecture authorized the October 31 march after unions agreed to change the route.
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What protesters want

  • Protest against the high cost of living

What authorities say

According to source reports, the prefecture initially banned the march over route disagreements and security concerns regarding Halloween night. After route modifications were accepted, the prefecture authorized the demonstration while maintaining a security deployment.12

The full story

Union organisations in Rennes called for a demonstration against the high cost of living scheduled for October 31. The prefecture of Ille-et-Vilaine initially issued a ban on the protest due to a disagreement over the march route and a lack of security guarantees, with the prefect citing a high-risk alignment with Halloween night. Following discussions, union representatives agreed to modify the route, starting at mail Mitterrand and ending at esplanade Charles de Gaulle with an organized security service, leading the prefecture to lift the ban. A separate un-declared gathering near place de Bretagne remains prohibited.

Timeline

  1. The prefecture of Ille-et-Vilaine announced that the protest is authorized after unions accepted an alternative route.1

  2. The prefect announced an upcoming ban on the October 31 protest due to a lack of agreement on the route.2

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