Nationwide protests in France against high prices and fraying of social security system

Mobilisation follows calls on social media to revive the gilets jaunes movement that emerged in 2018

Demonstrations have begun across France in what is expected to become ⁠a major nationwide protest against high prices and the fraying of a model intended to provide a basic level of opportunity and social security.

Saturday’s mobilisation follows calls on social media to revive the gilets jaunes (yellow vests) movement, which emerged in 2018 against social injustice.

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