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Protests in France: Mobilization is reduced, but there is a new call to demonstrations on Tuesday

Between 146,000 and 250,000 people showed up in France on Saturday, November 7, compared to the 500,000 who did so throughout the country the previous week, to keep pressure on the government before a series of meetings with the Executive on Monday. A coalition of trade unions representing organizations of institutes, universities and teachers convened another day of strikes and demonstrations for Tuesday.

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What are the key points of Mélenchon's speech in France?

On November 7, the French presidential of 2027, Jean-Luc Mélenchon, a candidate for Insimisal France, made an exhibition of force in an event outside Paris, where he defended the renewed program of his party, presented on Friday. The plan brings together 1,069 measures, 238 of them new, focusing on "green planning," a more horizontal economy and greater openness to immigration. We discussed the subject with Thomas Posada, associate professor at the University of Rouen and doctor in political science at the University of Paris 8.

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Report from Paris: Fourth consecutive weekend of protests in France

On November 7, new mobilizations are expected in France, with student groups and yellow vests, on the fourth consecutive weekend of social protests. At the same time, the candidate of the left-wing party The Intensive France for the presidential elections of 2027, Jean-Luc Mélenchon, presents his program, in which he promises to increase the minimum wage and restore the right to retirement to the age of 60. Report by our journalist, Natalia Ruiz Giraldo.

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Mélenchon presents the program with which he seeks to bring the left to power in France: these are his promises

In view of the presidential elections in France in 2027, the candidate of The Intensive France, Jean-Luc Mélenchon, gave a demonstration of strength on Saturday November 7 in an event outside Paris, in which he defended the updated electoral program of his hard-left party, launched on Friday. The plan contains 1,069 measures, 238 of them new, with a focus on "green planning," a more horizontal economy and measures to open up to immigration.

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Live: student unions say 250,000 people participated in this Saturday's protests in France

The leader of the French radical left, Jean- Luc Mélenchon, presented his government program for the presidential elections of 2027 on Saturday, November 7, in which he highlighted his promise to lead deep reforms within and outside his country. Mélenchon's commitments range from "eradicating racism" and increased social investment, including health coverage for the French, to defending the Palestinians and their position against "Israel's gradual annexation of the West Bank." His speech coincided with the fourth consecutive weekend of protests

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At least two dead and 23 injured by a regional bus accident in eastern France

A bus of an interurban transport line carrying 43 people, including 15 minors, left the road and against a tree in Lent, a small municipality in the department of Ain, east of France. According to the authorities, a 7-year-old girl and an 18-year-old girl died in the sinister and 23 others were injured, three of them seriously. An investigation is under way to determine why the vehicle came out of a road that was "well maintained."

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France: This is how the day of protests against the increase in the cost of living

The last meeting point for the protesters in Paris was the National Square. The march took place from the Republic Square and brought together students, trade unions, yellow vests, among other groups. The general strike was called to protest the increase in the cost of living. Most of the mobilizations were conducted peacefully, although some riots were recorded. This is how the day of November 5 was lived.

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France registers at least 600,000 people at the demonstrations

Hundreds of thousands of protesters went to the streets of France to demand higher wages and greater social justice. The protests began in the middle of September and have become a widespread movement, with trade unions from various unions participating in the mobilizations and adding petitions to the Government of Emmanuel Macron.

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Report from Paris: Trade unions record over a million protesters

At least 600,000 people in France participated in the mobilization for purchasing power and the defence of public services, according to the first figures of the Ministry of the Interior, while trade unions report more than a million and a half protesters. Our journalist Erika Olavarría told us what the demands were during the demonstrations and how the day took place.

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General strike in France for the high cost of living: this is how the day advances

With a minute of silence, the protesters in France reminded the victims of the racist act of Trappes and began the general strike called for this November 5. The movement was called by the trade unions, but also by students, retirees and yellow vests, for the high cost of living. Our journalist, Erika Olavarría, told us more.