Politics · France · 13 hrs ago
French protests continue with more actions planned through November 5
Hundreds of thousands of people protested across France for a second weekend on October 24 over the cost of living and government policies.
Estimates ranged from 410,000 by the Interior Ministry to 800,000 by the CGT.
The demonstrations brought together trade unions, Yellow Vest activists and young people, including students seeking more education funding.
Organizers have called for more rallies and sit-ins on October 31, while Yellow Vest groups plan public gatherings with pots and pans on October 30.
President Emmanuel Macron and Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez have described October 31 as a high-risk day and say authorities will work to keep demonstrations calm.
Some potential demonstrators say fears of tear gas and clashes may keep them away.
Trade unions have also called for a nationwide strike and demonstrations on November 5, and the government is preparing measures in response to demands from young people.
The movement’s organizers say they intend to continue mobilizing, but the scale of the next actions is not yet known.
Protest groups, unions and student organizations are planning further demonstrations, sit-ins and strikes across France after large protests on 24 October.
The Interior Ministry counted 410,000 demonstrators that day, while the CGT union put the figure at 800,000.
Yellow vest groups have called for gatherings on 30 October and a third day of protests on 31 October.
Unions have called for a national day of strikes and demonstrations on 5 November.
The government is seeking to respond to protesters’ demands, while some demonstrators say fear of violence may deter them from attending.
- Who
- Yellow vest groups, unions, students and other protesters. The government is also responding to the movement.
- What
- Groups have announced further demonstrations, sit-ins and a national strike day.
- When
- Planned actions include 30 and 31 October and 5 November 2026.
- Where
- Across France, including gatherings outside the National Assembly in Paris and sit-ins at town halls.
- Why
- Protesters oppose the cost of living and government policies, and are seeking concrete responses to their demands.
Protest groups and unions
The government
Response to demands
Protest groups and unions
They say concrete social measures are needed and plan to keep mobilizing until their demands are met.
The government
The government is seeking ways to respond, including announced measures for young people and discussions about an earlier minimum-wage increase.
Protests and public order
Protest groups and unions
Yellow vest groups plan further demonstrations, including a proposed central Paris march on 31 October.
The government
The government says it will maintain public order and plans routes outside city centres so demonstrations can take place calmly.
The first of the current protest days took place, with students and other groups mobilizing.
A second Saturday of demonstrations drew 410,000 people according to the Interior Ministry and 800,000 according to the CGT.
Yellow vest groups called for “casserolade” gatherings, including one outside the National Assembly at 18:00.
Yellow vest groups planned a third day of demonstrations, with sit-ins and actions in cities around France.
Students are due to return to school after the autumn break, with possible renewed blockades.
Unions called for a national day of strikes and demonstrations.
- 24 October turnout
- 410,000 according to the Interior Ministry; 800,000 according to the CGT
- 30 October gathering
- 18:00 outside the National Assembly in Paris
- 31 October planned actions
- Nearly 400 actions and 39 marches listed on the Yellow vest platform
- 5 November action
- National day of strikes and demonstrations called by unions
- France
- The protests concern the cost of living and government policy
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What people are saying
The measures are already announced, we haven't even been able to talk to them.
As long as the government has not met our demands, we will mobilize.
We expect it to be difficult again, to be another major day of mobilization.
The stated objective of this new day of mobilization is the convergence of struggles, notably with young people.
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Mobilisation du 24 octobre : "L'État a eu le dessus ce week-end, l'État a été fort" @MaudBregeon, porte-parole du gouvernement, invitée de @c_landreau dans #RTLMatin