In France, there are again mass protests against the rising cost of living and government policy, -. Europe 1.
According to the data of the French Ministry of the Interior, until 14:00 there were 55 demonstrations in the country with the participation of 8,900 people. At the same time, the organizers expect a significantly larger number of participants by the end of the day.
Professional unions, students, representatives of children's rights organizations and members of the yellow vest movement take to the streets.
The protesters are demanding higher wages, more funding for education, protection of purchasing power and improvements in the welfare system. Some of the participants oppose the bill regulating the use of weapons by the police.
In Paris, several protest columns unite for a single procession from the Place de la République to the Place de la Nation via the Place de la Bastille. According to preliminary estimates by the police, between 30 and 60 thousand people may gather in the capital.
To ensure order in all of France, about 70 thousand policemen and gendarmes were recruited. The authorities expect 50-60 marches.
Promotions are also taking place or planned in Bordeaux, Toulouse, Rennes, Marseille and Lyon.
According to the data of the Ministry of Interior, on November 7, 7,000 people participated in the demonstrations, on October 31 - 15,000, on October 24 - 37,000 and on October 17 - 67,000.
Unions are planning a new national strike and demonstrations on Tuesday. The CFDT joined the call following the government's refusal to raise the base rate for calculating civil servants' wages.