Live Updates: Hundreds of Thousands Join Another Round of Protests in France

NYT World Saturday 31 October 2026, 16:54 UTC By The New York Times 1 min read

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The interior ministry estimated that 320,000 people had demonstrated nationwide, a smaller number than the previous two Saturdays. The police and protesters clashed in Paris and other cities.

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