France has big protests this weekend. People are angry. Everything gets more expensive. This is called high living costs. Many people have too little money. They want more pay. Students also protest. They complain about bad schools. They say: There are too few teachers. The government wants to save money. It cuts money in the state budget. Many people dislike this.
Last weekend brought much violence. Looting happened. People steal things from shops. In Limoges, even the town hall burned. The police arrested almost 2,700 people. This time the state wants better care. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez sends 70,000 security forces onto the street. These are police and soldiers. Helicopters and drones are also in use. The police want to be very strict.
President Emmanuel Macron banned many meetings. Only some marches by unions are allowed. But the student group UNEF still goes outside. The Yellow Vests also plan a march through Paris. Many cities have curfews. This means: Nobody goes outside at night. Many museums stay closed on Saturday. The Louvre in Paris also stays closed. Shops protect windows with wood boards.
