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French Police Clash With Protesters in Lyon

French police fired tear gas and clashed with protesters in Lyon amid nationwide demonstrations and strikes over living costs. Public workers and students marched across France in a renewed challenge to President Emmanuel Macron ahead of upcoming elections.

A protester kicks a tear gas canister during a demonstration as part of a nationwide day of strikes and protests over wages, the cost of living and public services called by French labour unions, and joined by high school and university students calling for better education conditions, in Nantes, France, November 5, 2026. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe

French riot police fired tear gas and clashed with protesters in Lyon on Thursday as nationwide demonstrations mobilized 70,000 security personnel across France. The nationwide strikes and protests challenge President Emmanuel Macron over living costs, public services, and education.