France: Demonstrations and strikes on November 5 under high tension Social anger has not subsided in France. On November 5, labor unions, high school students, students and "yellow vests" took to the streets against the cost of living and government policies. More than 220 operations are expected in the country. In response to the mobilization, the authorities deployed 70,000 police and gendarmes, as well as armored vehicles. Learn more about RT in French.