# Photos: Thousands rally in France over rising costs and economic struggles

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/photos-thousands-rally-in-france-over-rising-costs-and-economic-struggles/
- Published: 2026-11-05T16:07:56+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T22:08:22+00:00
- Original publisher: Al Jazeera (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2026/11/5/photos-thousands-rally-in-france-over-rising-costs-and-economic-struggles?traffic_source=rss
- Topics: Europe, Government, Politics, World

## Key points

- Unions staged demonstrations across France over wages and living costs.
- About 260 protests were planned nationwide.
- Around a third of high schools were disrupted.

## Summary

Tens of thousands of trade union members joined strikes and demonstrations across France, calling for higher wages and supporting student protests over rising living costs. The nationwide action increased pressure on President Emmanuel Macron’s government after more than a month of recurring rallies.

Unions said about 260 protests were planned, including major marches in Paris, Lyon and Marseille. Around a third of high schools were closed or unable to operate because of student blockades or teacher walkouts; public transport was heavily disrupted and the Eiffel Tower shut for the day. Paris’s main gathering was largely festive, though police warned of tensions near some schools in Strasbourg.

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