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France heads into third weekend of protests as youth-led rallies erupt across Europe

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France is preparing for a third weekend of protests over living costs and education, with youth leading demonstrations spreading across Europe. Paris deployed 70,000 police officers and restricted march routes to minimize potential disorder; meanwhile, Germany expects about 10,000 protesters in Berlin, while protests are also planned in Spain, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, Austria, Switzerland, and Portugal.

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As of October 31, 2026, France is preparing for a third consecutive weekend of youth-led protests centered around issues of high living costs and poor educational conditions. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez deployed 70,000 police officers across the country to maintain order as protesters take to the streets in various cities. These demonstrations began with student strikes in September over teacher shortages and deteriorating school environments, spreading nationwide since mid-September.

The protests also saw a significant presence from public sector workers and climate activists. In anticipation of potential disorder, the French government is increasing security measures, including the use of armored vehicles and water cannons. Meanwhile, similar youth-led demonstrations are expected to occur in Germany, with over 160,000 people anticipated to join rallies there, inspired by protests across Europe.

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France heads into third weekend of protests as youth-led rallies erupt across Europe By asserted

rallies → head → Europe

Published Oct. 31, 2026, 3:29 a.m. ET France prepared Saturday for a third consecutive weekend of protests over living costs and education, deploying 70,000 police and gendarmes and pushing the Paris march to the capital’s edge as youth-led demonstrations spread across Europe. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez warned of a “very high risk” of disorder, especially after dark on Halloween. Paris police banned union and yellow vest marches through the city center Friday, ordering demonstrations to follow a single route along the capital’s outer boulevards, from Porte de Bagnolet to Porte de Charenton. asserted

police → publish → Charenton

Unions and student groups challenged the restrictions in court. asserted

Unions → challenge → court

Police also barred entry to the Place de la Republique and Les Halles, both hit by rioting and looting on Oct. 17, from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. Saturday and Sunday nights. asserted

Police → bar → nights

Unaccompanied minors face a separate 9 p.m. curfew around the Champs-Elysees. asserted

minors → face → Elysees

A Paris court on Wednesday suspended an earlier curfew on minors as a serious and illegal infringement of freedom of movement. asserted

court → suspend → movement

The movement began with high school students protesting school conditions and broadened into anger over living costs. In Germany, a youth initiative called “Gen Z regelt” — roughly “Gen Z’s got this” — urged protests in some 30 cities “for education, health, climate protection and an affordable life,” and against any return of military conscription. Organizers said more than 140,000 people signed up online. asserted

people → begin → conscription

Berlin police expect about 10,000 people at the Brandenburg Gate. asserted

police → expect → Gate

Some shops on the Kurfuerstendamm boulevard boarded up windows, although authorities said they were unaware of specific threats of violence. asserted

they → board → violence

In Barcelona, Spain, Catalan police planned their highest-level alert after an anonymous TikTok network called Blocus urged new gatherings. asserted

network → plan → gatherings

Rioting there last Saturday led to about 130 arrests, mostly of minors. Italian police were on alert after clashes in Milan, Turin and Bologna, and calls to protest circulated on TikTok in Belgium, the Netherlands, Austria, Switzerland and Portugal. asserted

calls → lead → Belgium

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