Key facts
- French Interior Ministry reported 320,000 protesters nationwide.
- Student unions estimated 500,000 protesters, with 200,000 in Paris.
- Clashes occurred in Marseille, Paris, and Lyon.
- Italian police conducted 60 searches across 23 cities.
Hundreds of thousands of people gathered in France on October 31, 2026, to protest the rising cost of living and deteriorating school conditions. Marches took place in Paris, Lyon, and Marseille for the third consecutive Saturday. The French interior ministry reported 320,000 protesters nationwide, while student unions estimated half a million. Tensions and clashes emerged in Marseille, Paris, and Lyon as marches dispersed. Youth-led protests against living costs and military spending also occurred in Italy and Germany, with Italian police conducting 60 searches across 23 cities.