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France braces for fresh protests in test for Macron's policies

Hundreds of thousands of protesters are expected to march through French cities and public workers to strike on Thursday, in a fresh test for President Emmanuel Macron after weeks of ​unrest that have rattled ‌his government and dominated the agenda five months ahead of a presidential election.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 1 source•1 min read•Updated November 5, 2026, 7:10 AM UTC

Strikes and demonstrations are planned across France on Thursday, with trade unions urging the government to support households struggling with rising living costs.

The nationwide protests follow weeks of social unrest.

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