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France Prepares for General Strike After Student Protests and Halloween Clashes

A nationwide strike planned for November 5 will test whether France's student protest movement can sustain broader support after smaller school blockades and a third weekend of mass demonstrations.

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Chapters · 4

  1. 1France Protests Draw 320,000 as Arrests Rise to 780
  2. 2France School Blockades Resume After Third Weekend of Mass Protests
  3. 3French Students Resume School Blockades Ahead of Nationwide Strike Over Living Costs
  4. 4France Prepares for General Strike After Student Protests and Halloween Clashes

Key moments · 18

Nationwide demonstrations begin over education and living costs

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Nuñez announces exceptional deployment of 70,000 security personnel

Le Monde ↗

Minister flags particular danger as protests meet Halloween

Franceinfo ↗

Paris march route disputed as 180 demonstrations expected

Franceinfo ↗

Shops board up ahead of third protest weekend

France24 ↗

Interior Ministry reports demonstrations remain generally calm

Infobae ↗

Nationwide protests draw 320,000, with clashes and arrests

Deutsche Welle ↗

Authorities report 320,000 participants and 561 arrests

産経ニュース ↗

Organizers estimate 500,000 joined nationwide demonstrations

Le Monde ↗

France reports fewer damaged businesses than previous weekends

Franceinfo ↗

Government reports 320,000 protest turnout

CGTN ↗

Student unions announce renewed school blockades

© Christophe Archambault, AFP ↗

School blockades resume on smaller scale after holidays

© Eric Baradat, Reuters ↗

Limited school blockades resume as pupils return from holiday

Euronews ↗

Students blockade dozens of high schools ahead of strike

France24 ↗

Students resume blockades after autumn school break

The Local ↗

Unions plan national strike and further street demonstrations

Franceinfo ↗

France braces for general strike and over 220 demonstrations

NYT World News ↗

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