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Live: France braces for more nationwide protests as Yellow Vests urge ‘mass disobedience’
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Saturday’s protests highlight a split between unions and student groups, who plan an authorised march, and Yellow Vests activists, who intend to rally despite a ban. The separate calls for action come amid weeks of youth-led unrest and strikes over the rising cost of living.
The unions and student groups are marching in central Paris against high living costs and in support of young people. Yellow Vests activists have called for a gathering at Place de la Concorde, near parliament and the presidential palace, and urged “mass disobedience”. Earlier strikes drew hundreds of thousands of workers.
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In short
- Unions and students plan an authorised Paris march.
- Yellow Vests activists plan a separate rally despite a ban.
- Protests follow strikes over the rising cost of living.
How this story developed
- 7 minutes ago French unions and student groups are due to hold another protest in Paris on Saturday, opposing the high cost of living and backing young people. The demonstrations follow weeks of youth-led unrest and nationwide strikes, and add to pressure on the government over household costs.
- 13 minutes ago Saturday’s protests highlight a split between unions and student groups, who plan an authorised march, and Yellow Vests activists, who intend to rally despite a ban.
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The case for
Supporters argue that peaceful protest and civil disobedience can draw attention to the strain that high living costs place on households, especially young people, and press the government to respond. They may see the authorised march as a legitimate channel for collective demands, while viewing the banned rally as a challenge to restrictions they consider unjustified.
The case against
Critics argue that an unauthorised rally near parliament and the presidential palace risks clashes, disrupts public life and undermines rules intended to keep demonstrations safe. They may accept the right to protest while contending that organisers should use authorised routes and democratic channels, particularly when tensions are already high.
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