Crossfiled1 outlets · filed 24 October 2026
Thousands march in Paris and other French cities as protests take place across Europe – Europe live
French police have made 135 arrests, while Italian officers have raided homes in Milan, with protests also taking place in Spain and Albania Jesse, 40, a charity worker from the north of Paris, had turned out for the street march. She said: “I’m so angry.
What the coverage shows
Both outlets frame the story around protests spreading across France and the visible closures and security response, with the Guardian and The Independent each highlighting shops, businesses or tourist sites shutting and the scale of police deployment. The Guardian also notes restrictions on demonstrations and says protests are expected in several other European countries, a detail not mentioned by The Independent. The Independent uniquely foregrounds student representatives urging pupils to keep mobilising after meeting Macron.
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