France braces for protests as Yellow Vests urge 'mass disobedience'
French unions and student groups are set to take to the streets for another day of protests on Saturday, while the Yellow Vests movement plans a separate rally in central Paris despite a ban by authorities.
France braces for a wave of mass disobedience protests this Saturday as unions, student groups, and the Yellow Vests movement prepare for separate demonstrations against rising living costs. The strikes and unrest have already drawn hundreds of thousands of workers nationwide, with the far-right leading in recent polls. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez has pledged 70,000 police officers and security forces to maintain order, warning of readiness to confront any rioters or looters.
Despite a ban, Yellow Vests activists plan a rally at Place de la Concorde, near the presidential palace. The government has deployed police to prevent a repeat of the violent clashes that marred October 17 demonstrations, though recent protests have been largely peaceful. Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu plans to meet with unions and employers on Monday to discuss wages, purchasing power, and reforms.
The unions are demanding wage increases, tax reforms, and better job conditions for young people and pensioners, as the country grapples with mounting debt.
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