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France protests continue despite police crackdown

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Melissa Chan
October 25, 2026Advertisement
Hundreds of thousands of protesters took to the streets across France this weekend, despite a massive police presence and more than 1,000 arrests. While the demonstrations were largely calmer than those of the previous weekend, more protests are planned.
Is France witnessing the beginning of a larger protest movement? DW examines what's driving the unrest, how the far-right National Rally is responding, and whether France's protests are part of a broader wave of youth-led movements around the world.