It was a new demonstration that brought together hundreds of thousands of people across France. Thursday, November 5, 2026, there were 1.6 million according to the CGT — 575,000 according to the Ministry of the Interior — taking to the streets of France to make their voices heard. In Paris, there were 350,000 protesters.
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A day of demonstrations bringing together all ages and sectors
Despite school holidays and All Saints' Day, anger remains just as strong and mobilization continues. Public sector, private sector, high school students, university students, yellow vests… In Paris, the march took place between a packed Republic Square and Nation Square.
During this day, the Ministry of Education estimated that 16% of teachers were on strike. On the transport side, 9 out of 10 trains ran normally, air traffic in Paris was barely affected, and for the metro, trams, and buses, few disruptions were recorded.
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A social conference » to bring solutions
In response to this new mobilization, Sébastien Lecornu announced a « social conference » with unions on Monday, November 9, at Matignon. The objective would be « to bring answers to questions about purchasing power and wages » which are the main reasons for the demands.
Sébastien Lecornu réunira lundi à Matignon une «conférence sociale» avec les syndicats et le patronat https://t.co/H4bCXM2SFm
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Signs more iconic than ever
Since the start of the mobilizations in September, protesters have been waving increasingly creative signs to spread their messages and voice their anger at the government. We were there on November 5th, here's a selection of the best signs we spotted.
Photos : © Marilou Therre/ Le Bonbon