In France, mass protests are taking place again due to the increase in the cost of living. According to the organizers, about 1.6 million people took to the streets.
In France, on November 5, there was a massive strike by labor unions, in protest against the increase in the cost of living. The participants in the national action demanded higher wages, the improvement of public services, including the conditions in the education sector, and also supported protests by schoolchildren and students.
According to the largest trade union and official organizer of the action, the CGT, about 1.6 million people participated in the strike across the country. In Paris, as reported by the organizers, 350 thousand people participated in the demonstrations.
The French Ministry of the Interior reports that as of 17:00, approximately 600,000 people participated in demonstrations throughout France, including Paris. In total, about 180 rallies were held across the country.
BFM TV notes that this is the most massive event this fall.
The Ministry of the Interior also reported several incidents of violence and damage during the demonstrations in Bern, Toulouse, Bordeaux, Strasbourg and Paris. But, for the most part, the demonstrations were peaceful, according to French media reports. 70,000 police officers maintained order at rallies across the country.
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