# First, France Had Riots and Protests. Now It’s Bracing for a General Strike.

- Source: NYT World
- Published: 2026-11-05T05:01:14+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/05/world/europe/france-protests-general-strike.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/first-france-had-riots-and-protests-now-it-s-bracing-for-a-general-str-c0baac/

More than 220 demonstrations are expected to take place across the country on Thursday, escalating weeks of protests against the rising cost of living.

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