https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/sporadic-violence-flares-as-hundreds-of-thousands-protest-in-franceContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/sporadic-violence-flares-as-hundreds-of-thousands-protest-in-francehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/sporadic-violence-flares-as-hundreds-of-thousands-protest-in-france#u158712Tue, 27 Oct 2026 16:46:26 +0000Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of France as a vastly reinforced security presence appeared to have averted a repeat of last weekend's unrest, despite isolated clashes in several cities. The protests, which were largely peaceful, turned violent in the evening with clashes popping up and the police using tear gas and water cannons to disperse some protesters in Marseille and Paris.Why it mattersThe protests are part of a larger movement challenging President Macron's policies. A heightened security presence was deployed to prevent a repeat of last weekend&#0