# ‘No justice, no peace’: Fifth round of protests sweep across France

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/no-justice-no-peace-fifth-round-of-protests-sweep-across-france/
- Published: 2026-11-14T18:23:25+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-15T00:28:04+00:00
- Original publisher: France 24 (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.france24.com/en/france/20261114-no-justice-no-peace-fifth-round-of-protests-sweep-across-france
- Topics: Europe, World

## Key points

- France saw its fifth straight weekend of protests.
- Estimates ranged from 106,000 to 200,000 demonstrators.
- A proposed police bill and living costs fuelled dissent.

## Summary

About 106,000 people took part in demonstrations across France on Saturday, the fifth consecutive weekend of protests over living costs, public services and a proposed law expanding legal protection for police who use their weapons. The unrest adds pressure on President Emmanuel Macron’s government as the country approaches next year’s presidential election and faces rising support for far-right candidates.

The interior ministry counted 24,000 demonstrators in Paris and 219 arrests nationwide; student unions estimated 200,000 protesters, nearly 100,000 in the capital. Most rallies were peaceful, though authorities reported an attack on television reporters in Lyon, and lawyers have cited injuries allegedly caused by police at earlier protests. Unions have called a strike for Tuesday after rejecting the government’s proposed 0.6 per cent minimum wage increase.

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