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Cost of living protests to spread to Germany and reignite in France on Halloween

· ≈ Paris, France · confirmed by 3 outlets

Street protests that have rocked Italy, Spain, Portugal, Albania and France are expected to spread to Germany on Saturday, with police mobilised against possible looting and rioting.

Location
≈ Paris, France · France live map
Coordinates
≈ 48.86°N 2.35°E
Reported
30 Oct 2026, 14:42 UTC
Category
Unrest & politics · Unrest
Impact
2 of 5 · Notable
Situation
France student protests
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320,000 march across France as clashes break out in Paris

On Saturday the interior ministry estimated 320,000 demonstrators nationwide, fewer than on the previous two Saturdays. Police and protesters clashed in Paris and other cities. France had deployed 70,000 police, and protests have spread, with thousands rallying in Berlin.

  • Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez had warned of a 'very high risk of public disorder' after protests on October 17 degenerated into rioting and looting.
  • Macron denied the government had considered suspending social media but said platforms must be vigilant against misuse.
  • The government is considering bringing forward the minimum wage increase by a month and adding an extra boost.
  • UN experts condemned excessive police force in French student protests on Wednesday.
Updated 31 Oct 2026, 17:18 UTC · Written by Claude from the reports on this page and on the map. Check the linked sources for full details.

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