During the mobilization on October 31, Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez praised the largely peaceful nature of the marches while denouncing the violence from far-left groups responsible for violent incidents, including attacks against law enforcement. #Mobilisation31Octobre #LaurentNuñez #ViolenceInouïe (translated)
On October 31, 2026, the inter-union declared a mobilization of nearly 500,000 demonstrators in France, while the Ministry of the Interior counted 320,000 participants, marking a decrease compared to the figures from October 24. #Mobilisation31Octobre #France #Syndicats (translated)
The authorities fear the presence of 300 to 600 far-left militants during the mobilization on October 31 in Paris, fearing an escalation of violence and insurrectionary situations due to the presence of seasoned protesters and potential rioters. #Mobilisation31Octobre #Ultragauche #TensionsParis (translated)
The first processions of the mobilization on October 31, aimed at protesting against the high cost of living and improving the study conditions of high school and university students, took place in several cities in France, with the participation of thousands of demonstrators and the presence of 70,000 police officers and gendarmes. #Mobilisation31Octobre #VieChère #Manif (translated)
Prisca Thévenot, Renaissance deputy of Hauts-de-Seine, emphasized the importance of reconciling the right to protest and the freedom to move, while criticizing the government's late response to high school students' demands during her intervention on franceinfo on October 31, 2026. #Mobilisation31octobre #LibertéDeManifester #Trappes (translated)
