Mass protests sweep France as students, teachers, farmers and yellow vests unite
Hundreds of thousands took to streets across France, joining forces with students, teachers, unions and farmers, while the yellow vests also participated.
A coordinated protest day saw a massive turnout of demonstrators throughout France, including school pupils, educators, union members and agricultural workers. The yellow vests movement joined the rallies. In the capital, participants broke windows of shops, restaurants and two television newsrooms, and reports indicate that fireworks were set off during the unrest.
Why it matters
The protests show a broad coalition of French citizens expressing discontent, potentially influencing government policy.
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