Over half a million protesters in France against cost of living
Mass marches in France protesting rising living costs and calls to stop repression.
Translated by Qiyas from كويت نيوز — Original source
More than 500,000 people participated in demonstrations and marches organized on Saturday in France, protesting the “rising cost of living,” according to the General Confederation of Labour (CGT), which called on the government to “stop the repression,” following clashes between protesters and security forces.
In a message to Agence France-Presse, the CGT stated that “the government must halt its repression and immediately respond to social demands.” It praised the “large day of mobilization, the largest since the start of the school year,” noting that “1,750 marches or demonstrations were organized across France,” with “more than 500,000 protesters” taking part by 5:00 p.m. (3:00 p.m. GMT).
