# Live: France mobilises in fifth wave of student protests

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/live-france-mobilises-in-fifth-wave-of-student-protests/
- Published: 2026-11-14T07:09:32+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-14T08:21:27+00:00
- Original publisher: France 24 (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.france24.com/en/france/20261114-live-france-mobilises-in-fifth-wave-of-student-protests
- Topics: Europe, Government, Politics, World

## Key points

- France planned 50 to 60 marches over the cost of living.
- About 70,000 police officers and gendarmes were to be mobilised.
- Organisers planned a Paris route designed to let families leave early.

## Summary

France prepared for a fifth Saturday of student protests over the high cost of living, with dozens of marches planned across the country. The scale of the police deployment reflects concerns about public order, while organisers have planned the Paris route to give families a chance to leave before the march disperses.

Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said 50 to 60 marches were expected and planned to mobilise about 70,000 police officers and gendarmes, as in the previous three protest weekends since 24 October. A police source estimated 30,000 to 60,000 participants in Paris, including a possible 300 to 600 people considered high-risk. The Paris march was due to leave Place de la République at 1 pm for Place de la Nation via Bastille; the Yellow Vests coordination group had listed 338 demonstrations nationwide.

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