
Some 800,000 people took part in demonstrations against the high cost of living in France, marked by violence in several cities.
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National protests against the high cost of living brought together hundreds of thousands of people across France.
Paris, Lyon, Marseille, Limoges…: images of scenes of violence during the demonstrations of October 17
Some 800,000 people took part in actions and parades throughout France on Saturday against the “high cost of living”, according to several organizations associated with this national mobilization. In several cities, demonstrations quickly turned into riots.
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The coordination of yellow vests at the origin of the demonstrations against the cost of living announces an “Act II” with new actions planned for October 24 and 31, ahead of the inter-union mobilization of November 5.