A masked protester attempts to kick a tear gas canister amid clashes on October 13, 2026
| Photo Credit: Reuters
French unions said that around 480,000 people took part in nationwide demonstrations held on Tuesday (October 13, 2026) to back student protests.
French authorities have not yet given their own estimate for the demonstrations.
The last nationwide rallies supporting the student movement, held on Thursday last week (October 8), saw 71,500 people turn out, according to the interior ministry.
Published – October 13, 2026 09:29 pm IST
