Hundreds of thousands of protesters took to the streets across France as part of a fourth nationwide day of protests. The demonstrations were marked by clashes between police and protesters, with tear gas used outside a Paris school.
What happened
According to the Interior Ministry, around 270,000 demonstrators participated in 180 marches outside Paris, while the CGT union reported over 250,000 participants in 73 cities. The protests resulted in the closure of 17 metro stations in Marseille and the blockade of 81 secondary schools, with 15.81% of teachers joining the strike.
In Marseille, thousands of protesters marched through the city, waving union flags and lighting flares. In Nantes, around 30,000 people took to the streets, according to organizers. In Paris, tensions erupted outside a school, where police used tear gas to disperse students protesting a lack of resources for education.
The protests were part of a larger movement demanding higher wages, tax justice, and better public services. The demonstrations brought together workers, students, and public-sector employees, marking another major test of the autumn protest movement in France.
