French labor protests end in tear gas as police clear protesters

On November 5, 2026, hundreds of thousands of protesters marched through French cities, including Paris, as part of a nationwide strike against President Emmanuel Macron's government. The protests involved workers from various sectors such as rail, air traffic control, and education, joining student-led demonstrations that began weeks earlier over school conditions and cost-of-living concerns. The U.S. Embassy had issued an urgent security alert for Americans in France, warning of potential violence and severe disruptions. By November 6, protests continued with clashes between police and demonstrators, resulting in the use of tear gas to clear protesters from the streets.