Mass protests sweep France again as police move to prevent violence
Hundreds of thousands of people across France joined protests over issues ranging from inadequate school funding to economic inequality. Police were deployed in large numbers to prevent a repeat of the violence seen the previous week.
France saw a new wave of large-scale protests on 24 October, with hundreds of thousands of people taking part across the country. Demonstrators voiced discontent over a range of issues, from a lack of funding for schools to economic inequality.
The demands were broad, so the action was not aimed at a single specific decision. People took to the streets over problems in the education system as well as wider inequality in society.
Police presence
French police were out in force on the day of the protests. Their aim was to prevent a repeat of the violence that accompanied demonstrations the previous week. The source gives no further details about what happened then, and it provides no figures for arrests or injuries during this day's events.
The fact that protests are recurring in France points to continued social tension. The source does not currently say who organised the demonstrations, how the government responded, or whether the protests will continue in the coming days.
This report will be updated if more precise data becomes available on participation, incidents and statements from the authorities.
