More than 250,000 people joined street protests in several parts of France on Thursday 5 November 2026, according to Al Jazeera English. The outlet reported that five unions called a day of strike action, which drove the demonstrations nationwide. It is not yet known which unions called the strike, what the protesters are demanding or who supplied the 250,000 figure. Daily Lebanon has not independently verified the report.
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France protests draw more than 250,000, Al Jazeera English says
Five unions called a day of strike action that drove demonstrations nationwide, according to the report
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- More than 250,000 people joined protests in several parts of France on Thursday, per Al Jazeera English.
- Five unions called a day of strike action.
- The report says the strike drove the demonstrations nationwide.
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- Al Jazeera EnglishMass protests in France driven by nationwide strike action