Situation turns tense in Paris and Marseille as government estimates 410,000 to have taken part in protests across France.

Follow below for the latest on the protests and unrest in France and other parts of Europe on Saturday, October 24, 2026: The French interior ministry said it estimates 410,000 people to have taken part in protest throughout France today. Demonstrations were set to take place in Paris and Marseille but protesters took to the streets in other cities for rallies like Lyon and Nantes. There were reports about clashes between protesters and police in several cities, including Paris. There were protests in the city of Lyon, in the east-central part of France, where police used tear gas to disperse protesters wearing masks. There are also reports about clashes in Marseille, where police fired tear gas to disperse crowds.