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French Protesters Demand Wage涨 and Police Reform
French protesters march against inflation and police Bill, demanding wage increases and accountability.
In brief
French protesters march against inflation and police Bill, demanding wage increases and accountability. French demonstrators protest rising living costs and a new police Bill that activists call a 'licence to kill', with 146,000 people joining rallies on Nov 7 and a planned strike for Nov 17. Originally reported by…
Protesters March Against Inflation
Demonstrators across France marched against rising living costs and a new police Bill on Nov 14, 2026.
Police Bill Called 'Licence to Kill'
Activists called the police Bill a 'licence to kill', saying it would protect officers more and make police brutality harder to punish.
146,000 Protesters on Nov 7
146,000 people took part in demonstrations across France on Nov 7, far lower numbers than previous weekends.
New Strike Planned for Nov 17
Unions have called for a new strike on Nov 17 after rejecting a 0.6% minimum wage rise as 'crumbs'.
Protesters Fear Police Impunity
Protesters said the police Bill would make them more afraid of police violence, especially after tear gas injured musicians in October.
The one thing
French demonstrators protest rising living costs and a new police Bill that activists call a 'licence to kill', with 146,000 people joining rallies on Nov 7 and a planned strike for Nov 17.
