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French police use tear gas on protesters in Lyon during nationwide strike rallies

5 Nov 2026, 14:31 UTC · Lyon, France · single source so far

Riot police fired tear gas and charged protesters in Lyon as demonstrations and a public workers' strike took place across France. The rallies renew pressure on President Macron after weeks of unrest.

Location: Lyon, France · France live map
Coordinates: 45.76°N 4.84°E
Reported: 5 Nov 2026, 14:31 UTC
Category: Unrest & politics · Unrest
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Police fire tear gas in Lyon as nationwide strike rallies hit France

On Thursday, riot police fired tear gas and charged protesters in Lyon as demonstrations and a public workers' strike took place across France. More than 220 demonstrations were expected, and unions called a national strike expected to include hospital, air traffic control, post office, teacher and rail staff. The rallies follow weeks of protests over the cost of living and school conditions.

Riot police used tear gas and charged protesters in Lyon on Thursday.
Hundreds of thousands were expected to march, with more than 220 demonstrations planned.
On Tuesday, students blockaded dozens of high schools over education reforms.
Protests begun by French high schoolers have spread to Belgium, Germany, Italy, Portugal and Spain, and German unions launched strikes over living costs on Monday.

Updated 5 Nov 2026, 15:09 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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