A nation in revolt: hundreds of thousands take to the streets as violence, economic pressure and collapsing political trust push France towards a defining moment Share France gave the world the political language of liberty, equality and fraternity. Today, those ideals are being tested on its own streets. What began with young people demanding better conditions in schools has collided with something much bigger: anger over living costs, wages, pensions, public services and a political establishment struggling to convince people that it is still listening. On 17 October, France witnessed an extraordinary display of public discontent. Authorities estimated that 550,000 people demonstrated nationwide, while organisers put the figure at 800,000. Most marched peacefully, but violence erupted alongside the demonstrations as shops were looted, public buildings attacked and fires set in several cities. By 19 October, the scale of the disorder had beco...
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