Unions and Yellow Vests plan separate protests in France

Politics · First reported 7 Nov, 06:57 · Updated 07:10

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French unions and student groups plan an authorised Paris march over living costs and school conditions, while Yellow Vests activists intend to hold a separate rally despite a ban. Authorities say 70,000 police and security personnel will be deployed nationwide.

Unions and student groups have called for an authorised march in central Paris focused on the cost of living and support for young people.
The Yellow Vests plan a separate rally near parliament despite an authorities’ ban.
Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said 70,000 police officers and security forces would be deployed across France.
The planned protests follow strikes and demonstrations over rising living costs; Thursday’s events included clashes in several cities and 642 arrests.
Unions are seeking higher minimum and general wages, tax reforms, and improved learning conditions. Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said he would meet union and employer representatives on Monday to discuss wages and purchasing power.

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Key facts

Planned protests: Unions and student groups plan a march in central Paris; Yellow Vests activists plan a separate rally despite a ban.
Security deployment: 70,000 police officers and security forces, according to Interior Minister Laurent Nunez.
Thursday arrests: 642 arrests were reported; demonstrations were described by the interior ministry as generally having gone well.
Union demands: Higher minimum and general wages, tax reforms, and better learning conditions for young people.
Planned government meeting: Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said he would discuss wages and purchasing power with unions and employers on Monday.