- At least 600,000 people have demonstrated across France in nationwide protests over living costs, public services, and education, though trade unions claim 1.6 million took part.
- Clashes erupted between demonstrators and riot police in major cities including Paris and Lyon, prompting officers to fire tear gas and firefighters to extinguish multiple blazes.
- The one-day strike involved teachers, energy workers, and high school students, causing the closure of the Eiffel Tower and a reduction in nuclear power output.
- French Education Minister Edouard Geffray condemned criminal behaviour after fireworks thrown by protesters triggered a large fire at a high school near Toulouse.
- The civil unrest occurs five months ahead of the French presidential election, increasing political pressure on Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu over salaries and inflation.
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