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France braces for more nationwide protests as Yellow Vests urge 'mass disobedience'

France braces for more nationwide protests as Yellow Vests urge 'mass disobedience'

Summary

French unions and student groups planned another day of protests on Saturday, while the Yellow Vests movement planned a separate rally in central Paris despite an authorities’ ban. The demonstrations followed weeks of youth-led unrest and nationwide strikes over the rising cost of living.

Key Facts

  • French unions planned to take to the streets on Saturday.
  • Student groups also planned to join the protests.
  • The Yellow Vests movement planned a separate rally in central Paris.
  • Authorities had banned the Yellow Vests rally.
  • The planned demonstrations followed weeks of youth-led unrest.
  • Nationwide strikes drew hundreds of thousands of workers protesting the rising cost of living.
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