France today is again engulfed in mass protests against the government and the increase in the cost of living. Clashes with the police took place in Paris. According to the data of the Ministry of the Interior, on November 7, 146 thousand people took to the streets, of which 46 thousand were in Paris. The unions claim 250,000 members throughout the country. In the capital, after the end of the procession in the Nation's Square, some of the demonstrators began to throw various objects and pyrotechnics at the police. The police used tear gas. Riots also occurred in Lyon, Marseille, Nantes, Toulouse and other cities. As of 18:00, the police arrested 232 people. Professional unions, students, schoolchildren and the "yellow vest" movement are involved in the demonstrations. They oppose the cost of living and demand higher wages and improved public services. This is the fourth weekend in a row that there have been mass demonstrations in France. At the same time, the number of participants is decreasing: on October 17, the Ministry of the Interior counted 550,000 demonstrators, on October 31 - 320,000.

France today is again engulfed in mass protests against the government and the increase in the cost of living. Clashes with the police took place in Paris. According to the data of the Ministry of the Interior, on November 7, 146 thousand people took to the streets, of which 46 thousand were in Paris. The unions claim 250,000 members throughout the country. In the capital, after the end of the procession in the Nation's Square, some of the demonstrators began to throw various objects and pyrotechnics at the police. The police used tear gas. Riots also occurred in Lyon, Marseille, Nantes, Toulouse and other cities. As of 18:00, the police arrested 232 people. Professional unions, students, schoolchildren and the "yellow vest" movement are involved in the demonstrations. They oppose the cost of living and demand higher wages and improved public services. This is the fourth weekend in a row that there have been mass demonstrations in France. At the same time, the number of participants is decreasing: on October 17, the Ministry of the Interior counted 550,000 demonstrators, on October 31 - 320,000.