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French lawyers to sue interior minister over protesters' injuries

6 Nov 2026, 16:13 UTC · Paris, France · single source so far

Lawyers for people wounded in protests in France say they will sue the interior minister over alleged police brutality, including what they call mutilations.

Location: Paris, France · France live map
Coordinates: 48.86°N 2.35°E
Reported: 6 Nov 2026, 16:13 UTC
Category: Unrest & politics · Unrest
Impact: 2 of 5 · Notable
Situation: France student protests

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Unions join strikes across France as protests spread to other European countries

Demonstrations continued across France on Thursday as trade unions went on strike over the cost of living, with police using tear gas on protesters in Lyon. On Friday, the protests were reported to have spread across several European countries, and lawyers said they will sue the interior minister over protesters' injuries. The government plans an extra €4 billion for education, though rising debt costs limit its fiscal room, according to the report.

A national strike was called by unions, expected to include hospital, air traffic control, post office, teaching and rail staff.
Riot police fired tear gas and charged protesters in Lyon on Thursday.
Lawyers for wounded protesters say they will sue the interior minister over alleged police brutality, including what they call mutilations.
France plans an extra €4 billion for education.

Updated 6 Nov 2026, 17:49 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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