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Latest · After Weeks Of Riots, France's Thursday General Strike Forces Macron's PM To Blink (ZeroHedge)
Unions and workers held strikes and marches across France on 5 November, with protests focused on living costs, public services and wages. BBC News reported…
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First published 08:54 UTC, 5 November 2026 · Updated 22:31 UTC, 9 November 2026
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Unions and workers held strikes and marches across France on 5 November, with protests focused on living costs, public services and wages. BBC News reported that five unions joined the national action, while Euronews described calls for a dignified wage. The Guardian reported that hundreds of thousands demonstrated and that 70,000 police officers were deployed; Anadolu Agency had earlier said up to 700,000 protesters were expected. CNBC reported that the National Assembly unanimously rejected the government’s proposed 2027 budget before the protests.
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Live timeline 20 headlines
6 November 2026
- 19:40ZeroHedge · After Weeks Of Riots, France's Thursday General Strike Forces Macron's PM To Blink Original ↗
- 10:06Red River Radio · · also on 13 other sitesTrade unions join growing protests in France Original ↗
- 08:25Irish Examiner · · also on 1 other siteProtesters march in cities across France as unions stage general strike Original ↗
5 November 2026
- 20:31juneesoutherncross.com.au · · also on 14 other sitesNumbers surge in French protests as unions join strikes Original ↗
- 17:55prokerala.com · · also on 2 other sitesEiffel Tower closed amid nationwide protests, strikes in France Original ↗
- 16:22Borehamwood Times · · also on 16 other sitesHundreds of thousands rally as unions unite for nationwide strikes in France Original ↗
- 15:41FOX 13 Tampa Bay · · also on 7 other sitesUS Embassy warns Americans in France of violence, curfews amid nationwide strike Original ↗
- 15:09Xinhua · Eiffel Tower closed amid nationwide protests, strikes in France-Xinhua Original ↗
- 13:22Euronews · · also on 1 other siteFrance workers stage nationwide strike and march for 'dignified wage' Original ↗
- 12:54The Sun Chronicle · · also on 7 other sitesFrench unions join forces for nationwide strikes, increasing pressure on Macron's government Original ↗
- 12:53CNBC · France dealt a fresh blow as budget rejected ahead of strikes Original ↗
- 12:46Grenada Chronicle – Daily Grenada, Caribbean News · · also on 1 other siteWorkers strike across France, hundreds of thousands expected to protest Original ↗
- 12:09The Globe and Mail · France hit by nationwide protests as unions pile more pressure on Macron's government Original ↗
- 12:06ABC News · France bracing for 220 protests nationwide on Thursday, interior minister says Original ↗
- 11:09northerndailyleader.com.au · · also on 16 other sitesFrance hit by more protests, piling pressure on Macron Original ↗
- 09:34BBC News · · also on 2 other sitesFrance gears up for strikes and protests as unions promise national mobilisation Original ↗
- 08:12BusinessWorld Online · · also on 4 other sitesFrance faces new protests as Macron seeks to prevent repeat of October unrest Original ↗
- 07:36Big News Network.com · · also on 2 other sitesFrench unions join forces for nationwide strike as protests intensify Original ↗
- 06:34goulburnpost.com.au · · also on 16 other sitesFrance braces for huge turnout at fresh protests Original ↗
- 05:20The Guardian · · also on 3 other sitesProtesters to join nationwide march as France braces for day of strike action Original ↗
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