Lucas Petit was just 11 when hundreds of thousands of men and women wearing yellow vests poured onto the streets and occupied roundabouts across France in November 2018.

Massive protests have swept across France since mid-September as students have rallied against the country’s education system and rising living costs. But the chaos could be a boon for France’s more extreme parties before next year’s elections.

A senior RSS functionary said the Sangh, which has recently concluded its centenary celebrations, did not want the youth to see the government as an adversary

According to the Interior Ministry, the authorised marches proceeded peacefully. But tensions rose during their dispersal in Paris, Lyon, Marseille and other major cities. View on euronews

Despite smaller crowds authorities are bracing for escalation, with several groups planning blockades and additional strikes

Germany, France, Spain and Italy are among the nations expecting protests on Halloween following a recent wave of Gen-Z led marches across the continent.

According to police, around 5,000 people joined a demonstration by the initiative "Gen Z regelt" at Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate. In the afternoon, organisers claimed some 11,000 participants had taken part.

French protesters are once again on the streets of Paris, where clashes with police are intensifying, with tear gas being fired. There is also unrest across other European cities - with protests in Germany,