18 October, 2026, 09:45 am
Last modified: 18 October, 2026, 09:53 am
Across France, intense protests have erupted against runaway inflation, the rising cost of living, and a budgetary crisis. In the capital, Paris, and other major cities, thousands of teachers, students, healthcare workers, farmers, trade unionists, and activists from the revived 'Yellow Vest' movement have taken to the streets, engaging in road blockades, demonstrations, and confrontations.