France saw mass rallies on 17 October 2026 against rising living costs and strains on schools. Police reported 1,200 arrests as violent incidents spread.
Key facts
- 9 June 2024 — Macron dissolves the National Assembly after the European election · Présidence de la République
- 14 April 2023 — France promulgates the 2023 pension-age statute · Légifrance
- 16 March 2023 — Government engages Article 49.3 on the pension bill · Assemblée nationale