France braces for more nationwide protests as Yellow Vests urge 'mass disobedience'
French unions and student groups are set to take to the streets for another day of protests on Saturday, while the Yellow Vests movement plans a separate rally in central Paris despite a ban by authorities.
The protests and strikes have lasted for weeks, drawing hundreds of thousands of workers who are protesting against the rising cost of living.
Demonstrations are scheduled to take place across France, with unions and student groups organizing another day of strikes.
The Yellow Vests movement has planned a separate rally in central Paris, despite a ban by authorities.
Insights on the unrest
France braces for more nationwide protests as Yellow Vests urge 'mass disobedience'
Paul Smith, an associate professor in French history and politics at the University of Nottingham, and James André, a France 24 reporter at Place de la République, share further insights.
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