WORLD · SECURITY · NOV 5, 3:23 PM ET
French protests see numbers surge as unions join strikes over high cost of living
Reported by 12 outlets in the past day, including BBC, South China Morning Post, Al Jazeera.
1What happened
The interior ministry estimates 600,000 people joined protests across France, while the unions say the number was far higher. BBC ↗
2Compared to what
Inflation: 3.7%. Higher than in 67% of months since 1948.
Consumer prices, 12-month change · More in perspective
3Also reported
Hundreds of thousands of striking workers protested across France on Thursday against the rising cost of living following weeks of youth-led demonstrations, with police firing tear gas as clashes broke out in some cities. South China Morning Post ↗
Sources
- French protests see numbers surge as unions join strikes over high cost of living ↗BBC
- Mass protests sweep France again, as workers strike and march for ‘dignified wage’ ↗South China Morning Post
- Mass protests in France driven by nationwide strike action ↗Al Jazeera
- France: More than 600,000 protest as anger grows over cost of living ↗DW
- France: Mass protests and school blockades mark fourth national strike ↗Euronews
- Hundreds of thousands march in nationwide strike in France as government backs austerity budget ↗Euronews