France protests: Demonstrators wear Halloween costumes to protest living costs

On October 31, French protesters staged a Halloween-themed demonstration, incorporating political messages into their spooky disguises. Costumed demonstrators, including ghosts, pirates, sharks, and characters like Spider-Man and Zorro, took to the streets while marching. One protester wore a Marie Antoinette costume holding a sign that read "Let them eat cake," echoing a historical moment of discontent.

Two protesters, Morgan Voisin and Corentin Schnell, acted as "street medics," providing first aid to fellow demonstrators. Voisin, a sales consultant, shared that her motive was to support her younger siblings who faced difficult conditions in high school. Schnell, an engineering student, joined the protest after his brother experienced tear-gassing and a stun grenade threat at a previous protest.

The demonstration occurred amidst growing discontent over skyrocketing living costs and calls for reforms in the education system, leading French authorities to deploy 70,000 police officers nationwide to prevent potential unrest following previous rioting and looting.