In brief
French protests enter a third weekend with students, workers and young activists circulating the country, calling for reforms to counter the impact of recent economic changes. The demonstration mirrors similar actions in Germany and Spain, signalling a wider European unrest.
French streets erupted on the third weekend of demonstrations, as students, workers and youth activists marched in several cities to demand reversal of economic reforms, the Associated Press reports.
The Associated Press documents protests across major cities, including Paris, Lyon, Marseille, and the student hubs of Lille and Montpellier.
Demonstrators accuse the government of pursuing policies that hurt low‑income workers and students, citing the impact of recent austerity measures.
Similar protests are taking place simultaneously in Germany and Spain, underscoring a wave of economic inequality concerns across Europe.