French protests see numbers surge as unions join strikes over high cost of living

Protests across France over the high cost of living grew sharply as trade unions joined strike action. Hundreds of thousands of people marched in largely peaceful demonstrations in cities across the country, pressing the government over wages, pensions and living costs. The union-backed strikes disrupted transport and public services, and the turnout marked a major escalation in a movement that has been building for weeks. The protests are a test of the government's economic plans and of the unions' ability to sustain pressure through coordinated strikes. Source: BBC News, November 5, 2026. Original article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckx2qzv835pgo

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