France: Up to 55,000 march in Lyon amid clashes and tear gas

Loading the video No Comment Video. France: Up to 55,000 march in Lyon amid clashes and tear gas Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 5 November 2026 - 15:08 GMT+1 Tens of thousands marched through Lyon area during a nationwide strike over wages and purchasing power. Police charged demonstrators and used tear gas as clashes erupted along the protest route. A slow, noisy column of tens of thousands wound through eastern center of Lyon on Thursday, banners and flares at its head, as French unions staged their fourth nationwide strike day of the autumn over pay and public services. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Authorities counted 30,500 marchers, while the CGT union estimated 55,000. Protesters waved union banners and Palestinian flags as they made their way through the city. The march followed a route imposed by local authorities, who had banned demonstrations across much of central Lyon over fears of renewed vandalism and looting. Unions challenged the restrictions in court but lost their appeal. Tensions escalated near Pont Gallieni, where police said around 500 black-clad demonstrators had thrown projectiles and fired fireworks. Riot officers deployed tear gas, while six arrests were reported. The disruption extended across the city, with all metro and funicular services suspended. Protests in France Lyon Strike Police Clashes and riots wages Top stories Now playing Next France: Up to 55,000 march in Lyon amid clashes and tear gas Now playing Next France: Mass protests and school blockades mark fourth national strike Now playing Next Iran: Flames engulf banner depicting US and Israeli leaders Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | November 5th, 2026 – Midday Now playing Next New Tashkent takes shape as a city for two million In partnership with Center for the Production of Content for Mass Media under the Administration of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Now playing Next Milei and Sánchez exchange a cold greeting at Ibero-American Summit Now playing Next Drone strike sets Ozon warehouse ablaze in southern Russia Now playing Next US midterms: What Trump's defeat means for Europe and global markets Now playing Next Nine European cities ranked among the world's safest for travellers Now playing Next 2026 US midterm elections: Real-time results in maps and charts Now playing Next EU to discuss new measures against Georgia in January, Kallas says Now playing Next Europe’s rearmament faces a reality check, leaked EU document reveals Now playing Next More flights, fewer emissions: this country’s aviation challenge Now playing Next Ukraine: Russian drone and missile attack sparks fire in Kyiv region Now playing Next France workers stage nationwide strike and march for 'dignified wage' Now playing Next 'Too early' to say if Europe flight bomb threats linked, EU transport chief says ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Gaza: Displaced Palestinian builds wind turbine to generate electricity No Comment New Zealand: Dead whales found as rescuers battle mass stranding No Comment Spain: Madrid hosts 30th Ibero-American Summit with 22-nation bloc No Comment Brazil: Santa Claus School celebrates graduation at Christ the Redeemer USA ‘It would destroy the Democrat Party’: Trump dismisses impeachment threat Europe Today Americans 'stay optimists', 'tremendous growth' in AI to continue, says US-EU wealth manager Xavier Volatier Europe News Tearful reunions as Ukrainians return from Russian-occupied Oleshky Europe Today Supermarket freezer cyberattack 'not sophisticated,' Prof. Kevin Curran explains Europe Today Change in Texas could 'shape the US presidential election', says analyst Eric Ham Europe Today Iran is a 'wounded animal' and will 'seek revenge', Pahlavi says Tech News ‘Zeptoverse’: CERN scientists uncover evidence of extraordinarily rare particle decay Europe Today Europe Today: Trump loses Congress. Will he now be even more unpredictable? ADVERTISEMENT China Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong sentenced to 10 more years for collusion Travel News Arab airlines set to record a collective net loss of €3.82 billion in 2026, AACO report reveals Economy Food prices in Europe: Where are grocery costs rising fastest? Health news As tiger mosquitoes spread, Europe races to stop tropical diseases Europe News Zelenskyy makes surprise visit to Madrid for talks with Sánchez and Latin American leaders Europe News Hungary: communist-era files released, up to 60,000 former agents revealed The Ring MEPs debate EU enlargement at Euronews Summit in Brussels Health news WHO backs trials for two new vaccines against Ebola outbreak ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT