In Paris, 40 metro stations will be closed today due to mass demonstrations. The decision was made at the request of the police district, the Paris Autonomous Agency for Transport reported. At the same time, according to the BFM TV channel, a crisis headquarters will convene today to monitor the situation. National protests against the rising cost of living are expected to take place in French cities on October 31. They will be joined by professional unions, representatives of the "yellow vests", as well as students who are not satisfied with the situation in the education sector.