Overview

• Over 250 demonstrations are taking place across France, with major union participation from CGT, Solidaires, and FSU.
• In Paris, the main march from Place d’Italie to Place de la Nation is under heavy police presence, with 2,000 officers deployed to prevent unrest.
• Clashes in Nantes led to the use of water cannons and tear gas after demonstrators targeted the prefecture with projectiles, resulting in several arrests.
• Protests in Dunkerque focus on opposing ArcelorMittal’s plan to cut 600 jobs, with union leaders calling for the company's nationalization.
• Key political figures are involved: Jean-Luc Mélenchon joins the Paris march, while Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella hold a meeting in Narbonne.