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France Rocked by Nationwide Protests Over Living Costs

October 17, 2026

Summary

France is experiencing a new wave of nationwide protests, with students, unions, and activists rallying against rising living costs and inequality. Demonstrations, which began in Paris' poor northern suburbs, have heightened a national reckoning, with fears of further unrest.

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  • How Bally Bagayoko, a 53-Year-Old Mayor, Became the Face of France’s Youth Protests
  • France tackles new wave of nationwide protests
  • France braces for nationwide protests

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