French unions and protest groups call fresh rallies and nationwide strike
- Issued on: 26/10/2026 - 08:07 3 min Reading time Around 410,000 people took part in rallies across France, according to the Interior Ministry.
- Authorities deployed 70,000 police and other security personnel in an operation that helped avert a repeat of the widespread looting and vandalism seen on 17 October.
- Police arrested 1,314 people and 53 officers were injured during Saturday’s protests across France, the interior ministry said on Sunday, as authorities defended a reinforced security operation aimed at keeping marches safe and protecting shops.
Confirmed
- Issued on: 26/10/2026 - 08:07 3 min Reading time Around 410,000 people took part in rallies across France, according to the Interior Ministry.
- Authorities deployed 70,000 police and other security personnel in an operation that helped avert a repeat of the widespread looting and vandalism seen on 17 October.
- Police arrested 1,314 people and 53 officers were injured during Saturday’s protests across France, the interior ministry said on Sunday, as authorities defended a reinforced security operation aimed at keeping marches safe and protecting shops.
Sources: RFI