France protests latest: More than 100 detained in France with protest underway in Paris
Nationwide protests in France have led to over 100 detentions as police deployed tear gas in cities including Paris, Lille, and Marseille. Demonstrations remain active with reports of clashes between protesters and law enforcement.
Why it matters
Widespread civil unrest in a major European nation can have significant implications for regional stability and government policy.
Link Copied! Tear gas used in at least three French cities amid nationwide protests By Tim Lister and Magdalena Vitores Moreno • Source: CNN " data-fave-thumbnails="{"big": { "uri": "https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/videothumbnails/52328686-65546467-generated-thumbnail.jpg?c=16x9&q=h_540,w_960,c_fill" }, "small": { "uri": "https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/videothumbnails/52328686-65546467-generated-thumbnail.jpg?c=16x9&q=h_540,w_960,c_fill" } }" data-vr-video="false" data-show-html=" " data-byline-html=" " data-timestamp-html=" Updated 7:57 PM EDT, Sat October 24, 2026 " data-check-event-based-preview="" data-is-vertical-video-embed="false" data-network-id="" data-publish-date="2026-10-24T14:27:37.015Z" data-video-section="world" data-canonical-url="" data-branding-key="" data-video-slug="tear-gas-protests-lyon-intldsk" data-first-publish-slug="tear-gas-protests-lyon-intldsk" data-video-tags="" data-breakpoints='{"video-resource--media-extra-large": 660}' data-display-video-cover="true" data-details=""> The prefect of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region posted on social media that as an 'undeclared gathering' took place in Place Jean Macé, law enforcement deployed tear gas.
The prefect of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region posted on social media that as an 'undeclared gathering' took place in Place Jean Macé, law enforcement deployed tear gas.
Tear gas used in at least two French cities amid nationwide protests 0:18 Police have used tear gas in the northern city of Lille in a confrontation with hundreds of protesters.
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