The cost of living has spilled onto the streets! 1314 arrests in France.

In France, the Yellow Vests, reacting to the rising cost of living and high fuel prices, took to the streets nationwide with the support of student and workers' unions. A written statement from the Ministry of the Interior shared the results of the actions held yesterday.

The statement noted that a total of 289 actions were carried out nationwide and 1,314 people were detained during the demonstrations. It recorded that 53 law‑enforcement officers were injured and that fires broke out at 75 different locations, which were attended to.

In the statement, which said many businesses were damaged during the demonstrations, it was reported that 24 shops were looted. The ministry emphasized that the data shared were not yet final.

Different Statements on Participation Numbers in the Actions

The Ministry of the Interior announced that 410,000 people participated in the demonstrations nationwide. The country's largest workers' union, the General Confederation of Labour (CGT), reported that the number of participants had reached roughly 800,000.

During the demonstrations, it was reported that people were injured in cities such as Nantes, Toulouse, Poitiers and Clermont-Ferrand, and that numerous investigations were launched regarding the incidents.

Response to Attacks on Protesters

France that does not bow (LFI) MP Thomas Portes, in a statement from the account on the social media platform of US‑based X company, claimed that far‑right militias attacked or threatened protesters in at least 14 cities.

Portes listed cities such as Rouen, Nice, Lille, Montpellier and Lyon, arguing that the far right poses a threat.

Nice Mayor Eric Ciotti also condemned the attacks by far‑right activists on protesters participating in the peaceful march. Ciotti said the attacks could not be justified under any circumstances and that the perpetrators must answer for their actions before justice.

Montpellier Mayor Michael Delafosse, on the other hand, condemned the violent incidents against protesters in the city and called for the perpetrators to be identified and held accountable.

Sarı Yelekliler Calls for New Action on October 31

In France, the Yellow Vests movement, which began in opposition to the rising cost of living and high fuel prices, has resurfaced with mass protests. Injuries, looting incidents, and allegations of attacks on demonstrators in the latest actions have intensified debates in the country.

The Yellow Vests called for a return to the streets on October 31. According to the movement's call, sit‑in demonstrations are planned in front of the National Assembly and French city halls on that date.