On 24 October, hundreds of thousands of people marched in cities across France. They were asking the government to take action because living costs are rising quickly. Most protests started calmly, but there were some clashes in cities like Paris and Marseille after the marches.

Many people in France are worried about high prices, unfairness, and poor public services. One important reason for these protests is that school funding is low. People want more teachers and better schools, and they also want help for families who cannot afford education costs.

Because of unrest in earlier protests, French authorities put about 70,000 police officers across the country. Police used tear gas and water cannons to stop trouble in Paris. Some shops and museums closed their doors, and transport was affected. Nearly 1,000 people were arrested by Saturday evening.