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Over 500,000 people take part in protests across France, according to the national trade union confederation,

2026 European unrest — Over 500,000 people take part in protests across France, according to the national trade union confederation, while clashes and riots erupt in large cities. [https://www.franceinfo

Published October 17, 2026· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

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Context: 2026 European unrest.

Over 500,000 people take part in protests across France, according to the national trade union confederation, while clashes and riots erupt in large cities. [https://www.franceinfo.fr/economie/greve/direct-mobilisation-du-17-octobre-lyceens-etudiants-gilets-jaunes-des-milliers-de-manifestants-attendus-dans-toute-la-france_8241022.html (FranceInfo)]

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