The Local France https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from France in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Tens of thousands march against far-right in France Tens of thousands of people across France on Saturday marched against "attacks on freedoms" and what organisers said was a growing influence of far-right ideas ahead of next year's presidential elections. https://www.thelocal.fr/20210613/tens-of-thousands-march-against-far-right-in-france Sun, 13 Jun 2021 12:59:32 +0200 tens-of-thousands-march-against-far-right-in-france Why are French police demonstrating in Paris? Thousands of police officers will gather in front of the French parliament on Wednesday to protest over violent attacks in recent months. Several politicians including interior minister Gérald Darmanin will be present to show their support. https://www.thelocal.fr/20210519/why-are-french-police-demonstrating-in-paris Wed, 19 May 2021 14:45:22 +0200 why-are-french-police-demonstrating-in-paris Close to 100 arrests made at violent French demos against new security bill Police arrested 95 people during protests across France against a planned security law, and 67 officers were injured during the demonstrations, Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin said Sunday. https://www.thelocal.fr/20201206/close-to-100-arrests-made-at-violent-demo-against-new-security-bill Sun, 06 Dec 2020 12:51:44 +0100 close-to-100-arrests-made-at-violent-demo-against-new-security-bill French government stands firm as new wave of pension strikes planned The most serious nationwide strike to hit France in years caused new weekend travel turmoil on Saturday, with unions warning the walkouts would last well into next week. https://www.thelocal.fr/20191207/government-stands-firm-as-new-wave-of-strikes-planned Sat, 07 Dec 2019 15:49:37 +0100 government-stands-firm-as-new-wave-of-strikes-planned French high school pupils clash with police in Paris anti-election demo Protesting French high school pupils clashed with police in Paris on Thursday in a demonstration against both presidential candidates in France's upcoming runoff election. https://www.thelocal.fr/20170427/students-clash-with-police-in-paris-anti-election-demo Thu, 27 Apr 2017 20:05:12 +0200 students-clash-with-police-in-paris-anti-election-demo Paris: 2,500 police on alert for new labour law protest Some 2,500 police will be on hand on Tuesday as demonstrators march in Paris (again) in protest of the new labour reforms. https://www.thelocal.fr/20160628/paris-2500-police-on-hand-for-labour-law-protest Tue, 28 Jun 2016 12:01:06 +0200 paris-2500-police-on-hand-for-labour-law-protest Paris kids hospital hit as French rioters go on rampage Tuesday's mass demonstration against labour reforms saw rioters vandalize a children's hospital in Paris, before the troubles continued into the night across the city. https://www.thelocal.fr/20160615/kids-hospital-hit-as-french-rioters-go-on-rampage Wed, 15 Jun 2016 11:30:03 +0200 kids-hospital-hit-as-french-rioters-go-on-rampage IN IMAGES: France's biggest street rallies An estimated 3.7 million people marched against terrorism across France on Sunday with 1.6 million in Paris alone, according to the interior ministry - the biggest turnout ever recorded in the country's history. Here we list ten of the biggest previous rallies in France. https://www.thelocal.fr/20150112/a-history-of-big-demonstrations-in-france Mon, 12 Jan 2015 16:55:00 +0100 a-history-of-big-demonstrations-in-france Brittany workers occupy government building Brittany witnessed dramatic scenes on Monday when workers at Tilly-Sabco, France’s second-largest producer of chicken products, used a tractor to break down the gate of a local government building in protest again the company’s decision to halt its exports, thereby risking around one thousand jobs. https://www.thelocal.fr/20131104/french-workers-break-down-door-in-angry-protest Mon, 04 Nov 2013 19:34:00 +0100 french-workers-break-down-door-in-angry-protest Gay marriage foes set to target Tour de France Despite already being legalized, and despite the first weddings taking place, French opponents of gay marriage are planning to use the "global visibility" of the Tour de France to publicize their fight, it was announced on Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.fr/20130612/gay-marriage-opponents-set-to-target-tour-de-france Wed, 12 Jun 2013 12:31:00 +0200 gay-marriage-opponents-set-to-target-tour-de-france Hollande's first year marked with protests Tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets of Paris on Sunday to mark Socialist President Francois Hollande's first year in office by accusing him of turning his back on the left. https://www.thelocal.fr/20130505/thousands-mark-hollandes-first-year-with-protests Sun, 05 May 2013 18:14:00 +0200 thousands-mark-hollandes-first-year-with-protests